U-17 WWC: Flamingos lose 6-5 on penalties to Columbia

Nigeria's hope of becoming the first African nation to win the U-17 women's World Cup has been dealt a huge blow after the Flamingos lost 6-5 on penalties to Columbia in the semi-final.

After a goalless stalemate in 90 minutes, the game progressed to the lottery of penalty shootouts.

Nigeria, who were in a comfortable lead after the South Americans missed their third spot kick couldn't capitalise on that advantage as Ndafe failed to convert what could've been the winner for coach Olowookere Bankole's side.

The shootouts progressed to sudden death with a shift in momentum tilting toward Columbia.

The Flamingos missed their seventh spot kick as Nigeria handed the ticket to the grand finale to Columbians.


More to come...