Nigeria’s Falconets Suffers 2-1 Defeat Towards Japan
Nigeria’s Falconets had been knocked out of the FIFA U-20 Ladies’s World Cup after Japan secured a 2-1 win within the Spherical of 16 in Bogota on Friday morning.
Japan managed the sport from the beginning, creating early possibilities.
Within the thirteenth minute, the Asians striked making Religion Omilana misjudged a cross however Consolation Folorunsho cleared it off the road.
Japan’s strain paid off within the thirty third minute when Miyu Matsunaga headed in a cross from Rihona Ujihara to provide Japan the lead.
Nigeria almost equalized earlier than halftime with Rofiat Imuran’s supply testing Japan’s goalkeeper Akana Okuma, however Maya Hijikata cleared the hazard.
After the break, Japan prolonged their lead within the 66th minute when Maya Hijikata scored from a cross by Chinari Sasai.
In stoppage time, Olushola Shobowale pulled one again for the Falconets from a cross by Goodness Osigwe, nevertheless it was not sufficient to stop Japan’s development.
Japan will now face Spain within the quarter-finals. Nigeria’s run in Colombia ends with this slim defeat.
Japan ahead Chinari Sasai after the match stated the group’s unity as key to their success.
“We knew that Nigeria is bodily stronger and sooner, however we stayed centered, scored the primary purpose, after which the second. I’m very comfortable as a result of this can be a victory we gained collectively as a group,” as quoted by FIFA.com.
