U-17 World Cup: Nigeria’s Flamingoes Land In Q/Final 
Published on September 9, 2010 by pmnews · 10 Comments- Franciscar Ordega celebrates after scoring for Nigeria’s Flamingoes against Trinidad&Tobago.
Nigeria’s junior team, the Flamingoes early today defeated hosts of the 2010 FIFA U-17 Women World Cup, Trinidad&Tobago 2-1 to qualify for the quarter final of the tournament.
Francisca Ordega and Loveth Ayila scored for Nigeria in the second group match, which gave them maximum points.
The Nigerian girls, who now have six points having opened their campaign in the junior World Cup for women with victory over Korea, were fantastic with their fluid attacking play from the blast of the whistle.
Halimatu Ayinde and Sarah Nnodim were close to scoring when both players invaded the vital area of their opponents but missed target in the 5th minute.
It was the turn of Oluchi Ofoegbu to increase pressure on the hosts when her effort bounced off the crossbar from about 26 meters.
The ball however found Francisca Ordega in the 28th minute and without hesitation, she headed the ball beyond the reach of Trinidad&Tobago goalkeeper.
The hosts, not willing to give up the match that cheap, took the game to their opponents from Nigeria and as hostilities continued, goalkeeper Amina Abu rushed out of her area to dispossess Jonelle Warrick of the ball.
But, the visibly confused Nigerian defenders, who wanted to rescue their keeper in the goalmouth melee ran into eachother inside the box and gave Liana Hinds a chance to score their only goal.
The Flamingoes ended the first half on that note, maintaining their aggressive play when actions resumed in the second half, but failed to convert the chances they created.
With about five minutes to full time, substitute Winifred Eyebhoria floated a the ball from the left flank and Ayila grabbed it to score the winning goal for Nigeria.
Trinidad&Tobago must now beat Korea in the last group match if they want to remain in the World Cup, while the Flamingoes need a draw against Chile in the last match to maintain their leadership of the group.
Chief Coach of the Nigerian team, Peter Dedevbo said: “I was very impressed by the Trinidad and Tobago team. They have a lot of talent and the determination and courage they showed throughout the match was commendable, but our players deserve to win because they played betterâ€.
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waooo this a great for nigeria although it is a shame for nigerian men cos what a man can do a woman can do it better mostly for super eagles
waooo this a great for nigeria, it is a shame for nigerian men cos what a man can do a woman can do it better mostly for super eagles
I hope this woman is not one of the players because she is not 17?
you are a big fool and unpatriotic for making this kind of statement against your own country. you are an idiot and animal. foolish man.
because he said the truth? we cannot continue to deceive ourselves. i believe you know a 16yr old if you see one.
Bring home the troffy and we will celebrate you big. Trust!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cudos 2 flamingos they realy doing wel, if they can continue like dis they wil carry d cup. I wish them best of luck.
Don Uche -you are the unpatriotic Nigerian—- you are a cheat that woman is old enough to be your wife -cheat.She is not 17 and they will NEVER win because they are cheats
Some people are enymi of progres and they stay like that for the rest of there life,if u can not suport your contry wish contry do u want to soport,be apatriotic nigeria.
the government should consider them for more money,