U-20 World Cup: Falconets gets through semi-final with extra-time goal against Mexico
semi-final with extra-time goal against
Mexico
Desire Oparanozie’s goal in extra time has
let the Falconets beat Mexico 1-0, to
advance to the semi-finals of the on-going
women’s Under-20 World Cup, after a
grueling goalless of 90 minutes.
The Nigerian ladies dominated the first hour but
were unable to breakthrough until Oparanozie’s
header from Ugo Njoku’s, cross in the 109th
minute at Tokyo’s National Stadium.
The Falconets, who were the runners-up at the
2010 tournament, will next face the winner of
Friday’s quarterfinal between the United States
and North Korea on Tuesday.
Mexico had a chance to take the lead, but
Yamile Franco hit the crossbar with an angled
free kick in the first period of extra time.
Host, Japan faces South Korea in the other last-
eight match later on Thursday. Defending
champion Germany takes on Norway in Friday’s
quarterfinals.
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