So Sad Falconets Crash Out Of U-20 Women World Cup

 

Nigeria U-20 women's team Falconets have crashed out of the ongoing 2017 FIFA Women's U-20 World Cup despite coming from a goal down to beat Spain 2-1in their last Group B game on Sunday morning.

The Falconets played the last five minutes of the game with 10 players after Gloria Ogbonna was shown a second yellow card. Spain qualified along with Japan who top the group after thrashing Canada 5-0 while the Falconets finished third.

Alba Redondo put Spain ahead in the 7th minute. In the 11th minute the Falconets drew level through Ihuoma Onyebuchi from a corner and in the 72nd minute skipper Chiwendu Ihezuo scored the Falconets second goal to give them their second win of the tournament.