India 2022: Flamingos Face Ethiopia Test In Addis Ababa
Nigeria’s U17 girls football team, the Flamingos, are prepared to do the hard work away from home against hosts Ethiopia when both teams clash in the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualification final round first leg encounter at the Abebe Bekila Stadium in Addis Ababa on Friday.
Fourteen goals for and none against is the tally of the Nigerian girls in this campaign, after 8-0 and 6-0 aggregate wins over DR Congo and Egypt respectively. Having won their two away games in the series, the Flamingos are determined to achieve another vital win that will all but hand them the ticket to the finals in India in October.
The Nigeria delegation arrived in Addis Ababa on Wednesday night – which was at the behest of the technical crew as Ethiopia is high altitude territory. Head Coach Bankole Olowookere said that his girls are upbeat about Friday’s encounter and will go all out for a win.
“We are confident. It is going to be a tough game no doubt, because the Ethiopians are also a good team,” Coach Olowookere said.
“That’s why we have worked hard in the past weeks to perfect observed weak points. The girls know what is at stake and they will throw everything into the fray.”
Friday’s match will hold at the Abebe Bekila Stadium in Addis Ababa starting from 4pm Ethiopia time (2pm Nigeria time) and will be superintended by Namibian officials. The return leg is scheduled for the National Stadium in Abuja on Saturday, 4th June.
FLAMINGOS IN ADDIS ABABA:
Goalkeepers: Faith Omilana; Linda Jiwuaku, Jessica Inyiama
Defenders: Comfort Folorunsho; Tumininu Adeshina; Olamide Oyinlola; Josephine Edafe; Miracle Usani; Confidence Nwoha; Mistura Yusuf
Midfielders: Blessing Emmanuel; Taiwo Afolabi; Chidera Okenwa; Joy Igbokwe
Forwards: Omowunmi Bello; Mercy Itimi; Alvine Dah-Zossu; Anastasia Atume; Opeyemi Ajakaiye; Yetunde Ayantosho; Bisola Mosaku; Raheemot Adebayo.
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