Nigeria’s Flamingos maintain a ruthless start after defeating Ecuador 4-1 in the second group match of the FIFA U17 WWC.
The win leaves Coach Bankole Olowookere’s Flamingos with six points from two games, eight goals for, and one against.
Dominican Republic and New Zealand played a 1-1 draw, sending Nigeria to the quarterfinal with a game to spare.
Playmaker Shakirat Moshood, who scored one of the tournament’s fastest goals with her 80-second strike against New Zealand on Wednesday, sent the very busy goalkeeper Maria Rodriguez the wrong way from the penalty spot in the 26th minute after Captain Taiwo Afolabi was impeded in the box.
In the second half, Chidi finally found her first goal of the tournament, picking her spot cleverly in the 54th minute to score after a pass by Aishat Animashaun.
Also, Peace Effiong took the cue, to score her first goal of the competition, latching on to a faulty clearance of a backpass by substitute goalkeeper Pozo.
Nigeria got her fourth goal in added time, as Moshood picked her spot to lash home after Chidi found her from the right.
The Flamingos will face the host nation, Dominican Republic on Tuesday night in the last group match of the FIFA U17 WWC.
Dominican Republic and New Zealand finished in a 1 – 1 draw, to help Nigeria go through with maximum points.
Meanwhile, Nigeria and Spain are the two countries who are through to the quarterfinal.
