Group C first matches; Falconets open their game with a draw
The Falconets began their 2014 Fifa
U20 Women World Cup title bid on a rickety note as they forced Cuellar
Christopher’s ladies to a draw in Canada
Nigeria U20 women national team played out a 1-1
draw with Mexico in their opening group game of the 2014 Fifa U20 Women’s World
Cup in Canada.
The match played at the Moncton Stadium, Moncton,
saw both sides show the zeal to emerge victorious towards making a bright start
in the competition.
But it was the Mexicans that drew the first blood
through Fabiola Ibarra in the 23rd minute before Inneh Queens'
midfielder Osarenoma Igbinovia drew level for the Falconets
with three minutes before half time.
On resumption of the second half, both teams
tried hard to get the winning goal but it would not be as they ended up sharing
the points despite several substitutions.
All teams in Group C now boast of a point each
after England and Korea recorded a 1-1 draw in their opening group game. Martha
Harris’ second half equaliser ensured the Asians shared the points against
England.
Peter Dedevbo’s ladies will face Korea Republic
in their second game of the tournament on Saturday at the Moncton Stadium.
Mexico will try England for size in the other encounter. Let’s see if the
ladies have a better thing to show-off…
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