Sports
Falconets Beat Canada To Face Holland In Q’final
![Falconets Beat Canada To Face Holland In Q’final](https://oasismagazine.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/IMG-20220818-WA0049.jpg)
Nigeria’s U-20 girls, Falconets, set a World Cup group stage perfect record for themselves after beating Canada 3-1 in Alajuela on Thursday morning to finish with a perfect nine points out of nine in Group C.
Head Coach, Chris Musa, said before the encounter that his girls would seek to win even as a quarter-final ticket was already in the bag, in order to sustain their winning mentality following hard-fought victories over France and Korea Republic.
ALSO READ: Fani-Kayode: Why I Made U-turn, Now Supporting Tinubu
That was exactly what the Falconets did.
Africa’s best team conceded their first goal of the competition in an accidental manner, following goalkeeper Omini Oyono’s poor management of a backpass from Jumoke Alani that granted Kala Novak a fortuitous goal in less than two minutes.
“It was great for us to come back from that setback, and also conceding first in the tournament. We showed character and spirit, and that would be huge for us going forward in the competition,” Musa said after the match.
Midfield impresario Esther Onyenezide, whose vicious curling shot earned all three points against Korea Republic to send the Falconets into the last eight on Monday morning, scored from the penalty spot in the 24th minute to pull the Falconets level. Defender Mia Pante had handled the ball from a Blessing Okpe shot in the box.
-
News13 hours ago
Igbi 11 Applauds Igbudu People For Their Support
-
Politics21 hours ago
Okpebholo Is The Next Governor Of Edo State – Esan Youths
-
Crime7 hours ago
‘Trigger-Happy’ Policeman Shoots Lady In Abraka
-
News21 hours ago
Army Neutralize 11 ISWAP Terrorists In Sambisa Forest
-
News21 hours ago
Seek Counsel From Past Senate Presidents On Public Conduct, Group Slams Akpabio