NAIJA NEWS
Nigeria’s women’s youth team, the Falconets, displayed a stunning performance against Venezuela, clinching a 4-0 victory in their final group match at the FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup held at Estadio Olimpico Pascual Guerrero on Saturday night.
The match was largely dominated by the Falconets, with Amina Bello, Chiamaka Okwuchukwu, and Flourish Sebastine scoring three first-half goals that effectively sealed the game for Coach Christopher Danjuma’s squad.
Joy Igbokwe, coming on as a substitute, delivered a spectacular distant strike in stoppage time, adding the final touch to the comprehensive win.
The opener came in the 16th minute when Okwuchukwu’s brilliant setup allowed Bello to effortlessly find the back of the net.
Okwuchukwu herself headed in the second goal 12 minutes later, showcasing her aerial prowess.
Sebastine’s goal right before the half-time whistle further solidified the team’s advantage, leaving the Venezuelan side struggling to regroup.
With this decisive victory, the Falconets have marched confidently into the round of 16, securing their second win in three Group D matches and accumulating six points, on par with Germany.
