Nigeria’s Opeyemi Ajakaye was named Player of the Match in Flamingos’ 2-1 win against Chile in Bhubaneswar on Monday afternoon.
Opeyemi set up Blessing Emmanuel for Nigeria’s opening goal in the fourth minute.
The 16-year-old came close to registering a goal in the 75th minute but her effort hit the crossbar.
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It was Ajakaye’s second in consecutive matches in the tournament.
She is however yet to register a goal at the ongoing FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in India.
The Nigerian girls finished second in Group B with six points behind Germany, who sit at the summit with nine points.
The Flamingos will face either Brazil or United States of America in the quarter-final in Mumbai on Friday.
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