Head coach of Nigeria’s Flamingos, Bankole Olowookere, expressed his gratitude to Nigerians after his team’s victory over New Zealand, Soccernet.ng reports.
Olowookere’s girls secured a resounding 4-1 victory over Young Football Ferns in their opening game of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in the Dominican Republic.
The gaffer took to his social media page to extend his gratitude to those who have come out to support them in the game and hoped for more positive result in the campaign.
“We kicked off our campaign in the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in the Dominican Republic with an impressive 4-1 win against New Zealand,” Olowookere said. “I’m grateful for your support, Nigerians. Let’s hope for more positive results ahead.”
The Flamingos made their intentions clear early in the match. Shakirat Moshood opened the scoring just two minutes into the game, followed by a second goal from Taiwo Adegoke in the 13th minute. Fareedat Abdulwaheeb added a third with a well-placed lob in the 28th minute, leaving New Zealand trailing 3-0 at halftime.
Captain Taiwo Afolabi extended the lead to 4-0 ten minutes into the second half, before New Zealand’s Hannah Saxon pulled one back in the 60th minute. Despite some late efforts from the New Zealand team, Nigeria’s dominant display saw them maintain their advantage until the final whistle.
The Flamingos of Nigeria will now turn their focus to their next game against Ecuador on Saturday, where they aim to build on this excellent start.
