Shakirat Moshood scored the winning goal as the Flamingos maintained their hundred per cent record at the ongoing 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup with 1-0 victory over hosts Dominican Republic.
Dominican Republic put up a strong resistance at the back to frustrate the Nigerian girls.
Moshood had a goal ruled out for offside after 13 minutes.
The young forward, however, scored the decisive goal from a long-range effort in the 89th minute.
She has now scored four goals in three appearances for Nigeria in the competition.
Victory means the Flamingos top their group, three points better than second-placed Ecuador, who walloped New Zealand 4-0 to finish with six points and set up a clash with Spain on Sunday. Caprice Chiuchiolo netted a brace.
Bankole Olowookere’s side will battle the USA in the quarter-finals on Saturday.
It would be recalled that Nigeria defeated the Americans at the same stage of the competition two years ago in India. [Prompt News]
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