U-17 WWC: Flamingos Lose 2-0 To USA In Quarter-finals

October 26, 2024
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Nigeria’s Flamingos have crashed out of the FIFA U-17 women’s World Cup in Dominican Republic, after losing 2-0 to the USA In the quarter-finals on Saturday.

Goals in each half from Kennedy Fuller and Kimmie Ascanio secured the win for the Americans.

Fuller gave USA the lead with two minutes left in the first half before Ascanio added the second goal.

The win for the Americans was a revenge for their ouster against the Flamingos at this same stage in the 2022 edition in India.

The Flamingos shocked the Americans as they edged them on penalty shootout to reach the semi-finals and go on to finish third.

In the group stage, the Nigerian team finished top after wins against New Zealand, Ecuador and Dominican Republic.

For the USA, they lost 3-1 to champions Spain but won their second and third games to progress into the quarter-finals.

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