#U20WWC: Falconets knocked out in quarterfinals by Spain

Nigeria women’s youth football team, the Falconets, have been knocked out of the 2018 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup by Spain.

The Nigerian ladies fell 2-1 to their opponents in the fiercely contested quarter-final clash in France on Thursday afternoon.

Falconets started trailing from the 13th minute when Aitana Bonmati put the Spaniards ahead with a lovely finish from inside the box.

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Patricia Guijarro doubled Spain’s lead deep into the added time of the first half, and were cruising all through the pitch.

Nigeria did put up a good fight in the second half, and they were able to pull a goal back through a rebound by Peace Efih in the 57th minute.

They were however unable to find equaliser with Spain advancing to semi-finals where they will face either hosts France or defending champions Korea DPR.

 

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