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Nigeria
scored a 2-1 come-from-behind victory over a gallant Colombia
to earn a quarter-final berth alongside Mexico and at the same time end the
hopes of the South Americans.
Needing all three points to stay alive in Group D, Colombia burst
out of the blocks with a third minute goal as Angie Rodriguez looped a header
from a perfect Nancy Acosta cross over the head of stranded goalkeeper
Onyinyechukwu Okeke.
Nigeria
drew level just past the midway point of the opening half with Joy Bokiri
curling in a perfectly flighted free-kick from the edge of the penalty area.
Nigeria
took the lead for the first time approaching the hour mark as some sloppy
marking from a corner allowed the tall figure of Uchenna Kanu to nod the ball
in unchallenged at the back post.
Midfielder Ihuoma Onyebuchi then rattled the Colombia
crossbar with a first time strike from distance with the South Americans
increasingly on the back foot.
Colombia
goalkeeper Monica Florez memorably pulled off four successive blocks during one
almighty goalmouth scramble as they desperately hung on.
The win leaves Nigeria
sharing top spot with Mexico,
while Colombia
will now tackle China PR with each seeking their maiden points of the
competition.
- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/03/u17-world-cup-nigeria-beat-colombia-book-quarter-final-ticket/#sthash.s5k61kqX.dpuf
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U-17 World Cup: Nigeria
Rides Over Colombia:
Into quarter final
Nigeria
scored a 2-1 come-from-behind victory over a gallant Colombia
to earn a quarter-final berth alongside Mexico and at the same time end the
hopes of the South Americans.
Needing all three points to stay alive in Group D, Colombia burst
out of the blocks with a third minute goal as Angie Rodriguez looped a header
from a perfect Nancy Acosta cross over the head of stranded goalkeeper
Onyinyechukwu Okeke.
Nigeria
drew level just past the midway point of the opening half with Joy Bokiri
curling in a perfectly flighted free-kick from the edge of the penalty area.
Nigeria
took the lead for the first time approaching the hour mark as some sloppy
marking from a corner allowed the tall figure of Uchenna Kanu to nod the ball
in unchallenged at the back post.
Midfielder Ihuoma Onyebuchi then rattled the Colombia
crossbar with a first time strike from distance with the South Americans
increasingly on the back foot.
Colombia
goalkeeper Monica Florez memorably pulled off four successive blocks during one
almighty goalmouth scramble as they desperately hung on.
The win leaves Nigeria
sharing top spot with Mexico,
while Colombia
will now tackle China PR with each seeking their maiden points of the
competition.
- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/03/u17-world-cup-nigeria-beat-colombia-book-quarter-final-ticket/#sthash.s5k61kqX.dpuf
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