Nigerian female under-17 squad, The Flamingos on Friday, became the first Nigerian female team to qualify for the semifinals of a FIFA tournament, defeating the United States 4-3 on penalties to progress to the last four of the tournament in India. The Flamingos opened scoring at the DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai in the 26th minute after Aminat Bello was fouled on the Americans’ goal area. The resultant penalty was scored by Omamuzo Edafe. The USA girls however equalised in the 40th minute, after Amalia Villareal’s shot deflected off Comfort…
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