Nigeria rallied to a 5-1 aggregate victory over South Africa in the penultimate round of the qualifying series for this year’s FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, securing a spot in the final round scheduled for next month.
Two-goal heroine from the first leg, Harmony Chidi, coolly nodded home from an acute angle in the 37th minute, further complicating the fixture for the visitors, who had lost the first leg at home 1-3.
Shakirat Moshood, who scored a goal in the first leg, provided the assist from a well-taken free kick on the right. She turned provider again 11 minutes into the second half, finding Aishat Animashaun, who lifted the ball over Samekelise Mthembu into the net for Nigeria’s second goal.
Zoe October, Thoriso Mphelo, Khmezi Khoza, and captain Katleho Malebana impressed for the Bantwana, but they were unable to break through Nigeria's defense, which included Hannah Ibrahim, Jumai Adebayo, Philomena Isaiah, and Favour Iheagwam.
Victory propelled the Flamingos to the final round of the qualifying race, where they will face the winner of the match between Botswana and Algeria next month.
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