Nigeria erased the disappointment of the opening draw against Canada this afternoon with a fantastic 11-0 victory over FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup hosts Azerbiajan, seeing them eliminated, with Chinwendu Ihezuo playing a part in eight of them.
Right from the off the game was being played almost exclusively in the hosts’ half, so it was little surprise when the first goal came. Chinwendu Ihezuo capitalising after Madel Effiom’s cross cannoned fortuitously off the bar to tap in from a yard out.
Three minutes later it was 2-0, Oluchi Ofoebu squaring from inside the box to see Halimatu Ayinde squeeze her first under Aytaj Sharifova.
It was clear the hosts couldn’t handle Nigeria’s pace or physicality, and a third came when Effiom once again crossed for Ihezuo, who laid the ball off for Tessy Biahwo to fire from the edge of the box.
Ayinde then made one and scored her second, lay the first on for Aminat Yakubu before Ihezuo turned provide.
Ihezuo then doubled own tally, Yakubu crossing for her to put in at the far post. Ayinde missed the chance to complete her hat-trick when missing an untended goal, but her pass on 37 minutes saw Ihezuo complete hers.
Nigar Jalilli had two chances to score for the hosts, one drawing a fantastic save from an otherwise unworked Gift Andy.
The tune didn’t change after half-time, Ihezuo netting her fourth after Ebere Okoye’s neat through-ball. Substitute Joy Bokiri then got in on the act, converting Ayinde’s cross.
Ihezuo got her fifth, rising to head Biahwo’s deep free-kick, before roles reversed as the midfielder curled an effort into the bottom corner for the final goal.
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nice one girls
ReplyDeleteThis was a great victory form our girls, they deserve it cause played well and i wish they more success.
ReplyDeleteexcellent performance....bravo girls..
ReplyDeleteWhat an excellent performance!!! Keep it up gurls!
ReplyDeleteNice One May God give you more Strength to prevail in your subsiquent matches. Love you ALL!
ReplyDeleteOne goal for each member of the opposing team.... Hehehehehehe very hilarious. This was not at football match but ping pong. Nice one girls...
ReplyDeleteSweet revenge for Africa. Gambia was beaten 11-0 by Korea. We hv retaliated and covered Africa's shame. Thx Flamingoes I am grateful for Africa.
ReplyDeleteWat a man can do, a woman can? *tongue out*
ReplyDeletehow manage ? were the legs of their opponents tied ?
ReplyDeletePls, can Keshi give them a call up for Super Eagles. They were up and running all over the field winning balls and sending great passes among them.
ReplyDeleteFrom now on, I have banned watching any Super Pregnant Chicken's match in my house. It is only Falcon, Falconets and Flamingoes all the way.
it a wonderful performance keep it up
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