Premium Times
The Nigeria women’s U-20 team got off to a winning start at the 10th FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica on Friday morning as they battled to a 1-0 win over France in their first Group C match.
The Falconets, who are two-time runners-up in the competition, overcame torrential rain, an hour delay and more rain to defeat Europe’s top team, France, 1-0 in their group opener.
Flourish Sabastine, top scorer for the Falconets in the African qualifying series, was the heroine against France as her solitary strike in the 85th minute was enough to give Chris Danjuma’s side the maximum three points on offer…
