MOSHOOD MAGIC! Nigeria’s Flamingos Soar to 3rd Straight Win, 1-0 Thriller Over Dominican Republic
Nigeria edges Dominican Republic 1-0 in FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, Moshood’s late goal seals quarterfinal spot
Shakirat Moshood’s late stunner breaks Dominican Republic’s resilient defense, sends Nigeria to quarterfinals.
Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team (Flamingos) beat Dominican Republic 1-0 in their Group A match at the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, despite not dominating possession.
The fierce resistance of the Dominican Republic, led by top goalkeeper Jaylene Rondon, kept Nigeria at bay for 89 minutes.
Rondon’s outstanding goalkeeping and posts thwarted Nigeria’s relentless attacks, which included 36 shots and 16 corners.
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However, Nigeria’s persistence finally paid off when star player Shakirat Moshood unleashed a stunning 25-yard strike in the 89th minute.
Moshood collected the ball, planted his left foot and fired a rocket past Rondon, securing Nigeria’s third straight group stage win.
With this victory, Nigeria takes the lead in Group A and prepares for a quarter-final against the United States.
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The Dominican Republic, although eliminated, was admired for its tenacity and gained invaluable experience.
Key match statistics:
- Nigeria had 36 shots to the Dominican Republic’s 3
- Nigeria held 16 corners to the Dominican Republic’s 0
- Jaylene Rondon delivered an outstanding goalkeeping performance for the Dominican Republic
- Shakirat Moshood became the new adidas Golden Boot leader with her decisive goal