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U-17 WWC: Flamingos Thrash New Zealand 4-1 in Group Opener

Nigeria’s Flamingos got their 2024 FIFA U-17 World Cup Group A campaign off to a perfect start after recording a comfortable 4-1 win on Wednesday, Completesports.com reports.

Goals from Shakirat Moshood, Khadijat Adegoke, Faridat Abdulawahab and Taiwo Afolabi earned the Flamingos the impressive result. New Zealand’s goal was scored by Hannah Saxon.

Moshood opened the scoring in the 2nd minute as she received a pass, beat her marker inside the box before hitting a low left foot strike into the bottom corner.

Adegoke doubled the Flamingos lead on 13 minutes after her long range strike was fumbled by the keeper which saw the ball cross the line despite her effort to keep it out.

The Flamingos went 3-0 ahead thanks to Abdulwahab who curled in a delightful strike from the outside of the box.

Captain of the Flamingos, Afolabi then got the fourth goal with a delightful header from a cross.

New Zealand pulled a goal back as Hannah Saxon controlled a swung in corner kick and hit a left foot shot past the Flamingos keeper.

The Flamingos will be back in action on Saturday, October 19 against debutant Ecuador.

Meanwhile, hosts Dominican Republic will take on Ecuador later on Wednesday.

🤩✴️Our Flamingos captain Taiwo Afolabi clinched the Player of the Match award in our dominant 4-1 victory over New Zealand 🇳🇿! 💪🏽⚽

Congratulations @Tewogbola14 🎉 👏

#SoarFlamingos #U17WWC

We kicked off our campaign in the FIFA U17 Women's World Cup in Dominican Republic with an impressive 4-1 win against New Zealand.

I'm grateful for your support Nigerians. Let's hope for more positive results ahead.

#U17WWC #TeamNigeria #DominicanRepublic #SoarFlamingos

naptu2:
Nigeria's next match is against Ecuador on Saturday, October 19th at 9pm (Nigerian time).

We will then play Dominican Republic on Tuesday, October 22nd at 12am (Nigerian time).

Kinzo0000:
God bless u bro for always giving us update

naptu2:
https://www.completesports.com/u-17-wwc-flamingos-thrash-new-zealand-4-1-in-group-opener/

phr0nesis:
If a stick was standing as New Zealand's goalie, it would have performed better than the goalkeeper

naijaboy756:
These mamas na under 17

completeskills:
You people will always talk for the sake of it. Looking at these girls , what makes almost all of them different from the average 17 years old you see around you? One of them is even 14 years. Harmony chidi, peace effiong can easily pass for primary school pupils. Onyedikachi ekezie might be over 17 but I also know that some people appears to mature more than their age.
Move with the tide bro, age grade cheating has reduced drastically because of Some measures like the MRI scan.

completeskills:
You people will always talk for the sake of it. Looking at these girls , what makes almost all of them different from the average 17 years old you see around you? One of them is even 14 years. Harmony chidi, peace effiong can easily pass for primary school pupils. Onyedikachi ekezie might be over 17 but I also know that some people appears to mature more than their age.
Move with the tide bro, age grade cheating has reduced drastically because of Some measures like the MRI scan.