Falconets Move Closer To Costa Rica 2022 Qualification
Nigeria’s U-20 women, the Falconets, moved a step closer to qualifying for this year’s FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, tagged Costa Rica 2022, after beating Senegal 3-1 in their first leg tie at the Stade Lat-Dior in Thies.
Edo Queens winger Flourish Sebastine scored a hat-trick to put the Falconets in a commanding position. Togolese referee Vincenta Amedome offered the hosts a consolation goal from the penalty spot in the 89th minute after captain Oluwatosin Demehin tripped a Senegalese forward in the Nigerian box.
However, the two-time World Cup runners-up produced a brilliant performance, showing great skill and determination to claim victory against a resilient Senegalese side.
FT in Thies| Our Falconets put one hand on the ticket to FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup, Costa Rica 2022. Second leg comes up in Benin on March 26
Senegal 🇸🇳 1-3 Nigeria 🇳🇬
Flourish Sabastine 8′, 56′, 62(PK)
Adji Ndiaye 89′#SoarFalconets#Team9jaStrong#SENNGA #U20FIFAWWCQ pic.twitter.com/2eCI6vu8zq— NGSuper_Falcons (@NGSuper_Falcons) March 12, 2022
“We had a good result here with this 3-1 away win. But in football, until the referee blows the whistle for the end of the game, you can’t say you’re qualified,” Nigeria U-20 women’s coach Christopher Danjuma said.
“This means that we are going to prepare for the return leg, forgetting the result obtained this Saturday against a very talented Senegalese team.”
Moreover, for this first leg, we tried to put the odds on our side by finding as much information as possible on this Senegalese team which nevertheless eliminated Morocco that is doing a good job in women’s football,” he added.
The return leg will take place at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City on Saturday, 26th March.
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