Nigerian falconet of Nigeria lose 2-1 to japan in the second round of 2024 U-20 women’s world cup
A fantastically and crucial late goal from our loved Olushola Shobowale could not cancel out the
goal from Japan’s Miyu Matsunaga and Maya Hijikata’s ealier strikes as falconet falls short at the
Estadio Metropolitano de Techo in Bogota, Columbia. in early Friday morning
Against the Japanese, Nigerian Falconet were not able to replicate the dominating performance in
the 4-0 win against Venezuela in their final group stage game.
Imuran Rofiat was very close to giving the Nigerian falconets the lead in the game, but the Japanese
Goalkeeper Akane Okuma saved the day.
And shortly after, Matsunaga put Japan ahead with a swift and clear finish, before Hijikata upped
the lead a few minutes into the second half of the game.
Nigerian Falconets never looked like they could muster an appropriate response, but Shobowale managed
to pull one string back for the Nigerian falconets during the stoppage time.
The epic strike was too little or more or less too late, as the japan hung on for a win. japan is setting
up for the epic quarter-final clash with Spain.
Now that the Nigerian Falconets Crash out of U- 20 Women’s World Cup, we shall go home and get prepared for the next tournament and hopefully we shall win the trophy.