By Wendy Nweke
Nigeria’s Flamingos have defeated Germany to clinch a consolatory bronze medal in the FIFA U-17 World Cup in India.
The match ended in a 3-3 draw at a regulation time which resulted into a penalty shootout. The penalty then ended 3-2 in Nigeria’s favour.
Famingos are the second African side to achieve this feat.
In the first half, Nigeria’s forward, Opeyemi Ajakaye broke her goal drought with her brilliant opener for the Flamingos.
HT’ in Navi Mumbai: Our Flamingos are in the driving seat in the contest for a #U17WWC third place bronze 
Nigeria 
1-0 Germany 
Opeyemi @ajakaye_20 20′#SoarFlamingos #KickOffTheDream #NGAGER @thenff pic.twitter.com/doAiBuspwu
— NGSuper_Falcons (@NGSuper_Falcons) October 30, 2022
The @NGSuper_Falcons make it two!
A superb delivery finished with a bullet header. 
#U17WWC | #KickOffTheDream pic.twitter.com/Dt3GM6PLl0
— FIFA Women’s World Cup (@FIFAWWC) October 30, 2022
APK’ in Navi Mumbai: Our Flamingos claimed the third place bronze after a 3-2 win on penalties. Second African side to achieve this feat.
Ending well, was all that matters!
Nigeria 3-3 Germany #SoarFlamingos #KickOffTheDream #NGAGER @thenff pic.twitter.com/GhKjwLoLRS
— NGSuper_Falcons (@NGSuper_Falcons) October 30, 2022
Details Later…..
Source:channelstv.com
