By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
Germany came back from a goal down to beat Nigeria’s Flamingos 2-1 at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup on Tuesday afternoon, Prompt News Online reports.
The Europeans fully deserved their win having dominated play for most of the game.
The Flamingos carved out the first real opportunity of the game.
Opeyemi Ajakaye’s fantastic strike from inside the box on 17 minutes hit the woodwork.
Goalkeeper Faith Omilana produced a fine save to deny the Germans from close range on 27 minutes.
Prompt News Online reports that the Flamingos took the lead from a free-kick on the half hour mark through Miracle Usani.
The Nigerian girls headed into the half-time break with their lead intact despite spirited effort to level scores by the Germans.
Svea Stold equalised for Germany five minutes after the break.
The pattern of play continued afterwards with the Europeans tormenting the Flamingos defence.
The pressure paid off with Mara Alber netting her side’s second goal on 61 minutes.
The Flamingos pushed forward in search of an equaliser but the Germans held firmly to their lead until the end of the game.
Bankole Olowookere’s girls will face New Zealand in their next game on Friday.
