U20WWC: Falconets trounce Venezuela to reach next stage

Published on: 08 September 2024

Nigeria U-20 Women National team recorded massive victory over Venezuela in their last group stage match in the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Canada, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.

The Group D encounter ended 4-0 at the Estadio Pascual Guerrero, Cali on Saturday night as the west Africa giants bounced back from a defeat to Germany to qualify.

Amina Bello started the onslaught in the 16th following a cut back by Chiamaka Okwuchukwu before Okwuchukwu got her own goal on 28 minute through a header.

Flourish Sabastine sealed the first half with an emphatic win at the dead of the half following a beautiful assist by Okwuchukwu.

Joy Igbokwe capped the dominant win off with a thunderbolt from all of 40 yards in second half stoppage time four minutes after additional time.

The Falconets who finish second in group D will play Japan or Austria in the round of 16.

Uche Dozie

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