Nigeria U-17 vs Germany U-17

The Flamingos almost blew up the chance of winning the bronze medal after allowing their 3-0 advantage to be cancelled by the Germans.

Good journalism costs a lot of money. Two minutes later, Omilana saved another Bartz’s attempt from a free kick. Germany remained relentless as the clock wind down and it paid off as they scored an equaliser from substitute Loreen Bender in the 90th minute to extend the game to a penalty shootout. The combination of Ajakaye and Etim would have provided Nigeria’s fourth goal but the follow-up attempt from the winger was parried to a corner in the 69th minute. Bello nodded home from a corner kick in the 48th minute to put the Flamingos on course for the bronze medal. At a point in the game, the Flamingos enjoyed a three-goal lead courtesy of goals from the trio of Opeyemi Ajakaye, Amina Bello and Etim Eddidiong.