Falconets defeat England and reach World Cup quarterfinals

Nigeria’s Falconets thrashed England 3-0 to reach the quarter-finals of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup on Thursday. completesports.com information.

Goals from Tosin Rafiu, Janet Akekoromowei and substitute Mary Mamudu secured the dominant victory for the Falconets.

Rafiu opened the scoring in the 7th minute when he ran onto a pass and fired a low shot with his left foot that went over the England goalkeeper.

With 10 minutes left in the first half, Falconets captain Christina Uzoma saved a brilliant penalty to keep the score at 1-0.

Three minutes into the second half, Akekoromowei doubled the lead, after hitting a left-footed shot into the back of the net after a poor clearance of a corner kick by the English defense.

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Then, in the 72nd minute, Mamudu added the third, running into the box and slotting home a shot from Akekoromowei.

The Moses Aduku-led team will now face either Poland or Colombia in the quarterfinals on Sunday, September 20.

Poland and Colombia’s round of 16 clash will take place later today (Thursday).

By James Agberebi