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U-17 WWC: Flamingos Beat Dominican Republic, Advance To Quarter-Finals
This win marked the Flamingos’ third triumph in Group A, following their earlier victories—4-1 against New Zealand and a 4-0 rout of Ecuador. Moshood’s goal in the closing moments brought her tournament tally to four.
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The Flamingos will now face the United States in the quarter-finals on October 26, 2024. The U.S. finished second in Group B, having won two matches and lost one.
They were defeated 3-1 by Spain in their opener but rebounded with a 2-0 win over Colombia and a 5-0 thrashing of South Korea.
In their last encounter at the 2022 U-17 Women’s World Cup, Nigeria eliminated the U.S. 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in regulation time.
During Tuesday’s match, Nigeria thought they had an early lead when Moshood found the net in the 15th minute, but the goal was disallowed after a VAR offside ruling. Flamingos captain Taiwo Afolabi also tested the Dominican goalkeeper with a long-range effort in the 28th minute.
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The Dominican Republic nearly took advantage of a defensive error by Nigeria late in the first half but failed to convert. The Flamingos had another chance in the 74th minute, but Adegoke missed a clear opportunity to break the deadlock.
Finally, in the 89th minute, Moshood’s long-range strike found the back of the net, sealing Nigeria’s win and sending them into the knockout stage.
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