Nigeria’s Flamingos recorded a huge first-leg win
away at Guinea, in the first-leg first round of the 2020 FIFA Women’s U-17
World Cup qualifier in Conakry on Saturday.
The Flamingos thrashed their hosts 6-1 to put
themselves in a very good position to qualify for the second round.
Yemisi Samuel had a hat-trick after scoring in the
11th, 85th and 91st minutes.
Rofiat Imuran bagged a brace on 38 and 65 minutes
while Chinyere Kalu scored in the third minute.
Reacting to the win, the Sports Minister wrote on
his Twitter handle: “Congratulations!
Guinea 1-6 Nigeria: Flamingos record a big away wins at September 28 Stadium.
The return leg with the Guineans will be on March 14 in Lagos.”
