Watch all the goals as Flamingos beat Germany to claim historic #U17WWC Bronze
Nigeria Women’s U-17 team defeated Germany U-17 team 3-2 on penalties to claim a historic FIFA Women’s World Cup U-17 Bronze medal in India on Sunday.
The Flamingos who narrowly lost their semifinal game to Columbia on penalties bounced back with a win against a familiar opponent, Germany in the third-place match on Sunday.
It is a second time lucky for Nigeria against the European team as they avenged their 2-1 defeat to the Germans in the Group stages with the Bronze medal match success.
Ajakaye who was Nigeria’s top scorer during the qualifiers started the third-place match against Germany without a single goal after five games.
But she ended her goal drought by putting Nigeria up with her first strike of the campaign.
The pacy forward who has won two player of the match awards at the tournament scored Nigeria’s first against Germany.
Ajakaye made her usual run from the flank before firing past the German in the goal in the 20th minute.
Pace + power! ☄️
The @NGSuper_Falcons take the lead! 🇳🇬 1-0 🇩🇪#U17WWC | #KickOffTheDream pic.twitter.com/obcUmDpWmb
— FIFA Women's World Cup (@FIFAWWC) October 30, 2022
Ajakaye first goal
Amina Bello increased Flamingos’ tally three minutes into the second half with a bullet header.
The @NGSuper_Falcons make it two!
A superb delivery finished with a bullet header. 🎯#U17WWC | #KickOffTheDream pic.twitter.com/Dt3GM6PLl0
— FIFA Women's World Cup (@FIFAWWC) October 30, 2022
Flamingos second goal by Amina Bello
Substitute Etim Edidiong scored Nigeria’s third goal in the 63rd minute.
Three up for @NGSuper_Falcons! 🫡
🇳🇬 3-0 🇩🇪 with 20 minutes left on the clock!#U17WWC | #KickOffTheDream pic.twitter.com/LzwKumnDu9
— FIFA Women's World Cup (@FIFAWWC) October 30, 2022
Flamingos third goal by Etim
Within 17 minutes of the end of the game, Germany pulled level to force penalty.
Jella Veit pulls one back for @DFB_Frauen! 👊
🇳🇬 3-1 🇩🇪 #U17WWC | #KickOffTheDream pic.twitter.com/CAq9m1R6WG
— FIFA Women's World Cup (@FIFAWWC) October 30, 2022
Germany first goal
GAME ON! 🇳🇬 3-2 🇩🇪! #U17WWC | #KickOffTheDream pic.twitter.com/RUUAgBH0ss
— FIFA Women's World Cup (@FIFAWWC) October 30, 2022
Germany’s second goal
An unbelievable goal from @DFB_Frauen in the 90th minute! 😱#U17WWC | #KickOffTheDream pic.twitter.com/Jh8SmChTM3
— FIFA Women's World Cup (@FIFAWWC) October 30, 2022
Germany’s third goal Bender’s overhead kick
During the shootout, Nigeria won 3-2, defender Tumininu Adeshina missed but it did not matter as Faith Omilana saved Pauliner Bartz’s penalty.
It is the first podium finish for Flamingos and Africa at the FIFA Women’s U-17 World Cup.
