Asisat Oshoala scored four times as Nigeria reached the final with a
thumping 6-2 victory over Korea DPR in the highest-scoring semi-final
ever seen at the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.....Congratulations to the our girls....Continue to see the full match report...
Oshoala also laid on two
more goals in a win that leaves the Super Falconets to face either
France or Germany on Sunday at Montreal's Olympic Stadium, and the North
Koreans to play for third place at the same venue.
Nigeria have
had a tendency to score quick goals during their time at the FIFA U-20
Women’s World Cup Canada 2014, and Courtney Dike continued that trend
with a goal barely more than a minute after kick-off. Oshoala set the
tone by setting it up, releasing Dike in behind Korea DPR’s captain Choe
Sol-Gyong before the No8 expertly picked her spot just inside the far
post. At the half-way point of the first period, Oshoala doubled
Nigeria’s lead, capitalising on a poor touch from centre-half Song
Kyong-Hui before rounding the keeper and passing into an open goal.
Less
than ten minutes later, Ri Un-Sim – arguably the North Koreans’ most
dangerous attacker throughout the tournament – pulled one back with a
great bit of individual skill after receiving a long ball from midfield.
Ri beat two defenders on the cutback and finished past Sandra Chiichii
with a powerful shot into the top corner. From there, Korea DPR looked
inspired in search of an equaliser but the score remained 2-1 at
half-time before Nigeria swiftly put the game out of reach within
minutes of the restart.
In similar fashion to her appearance and
goal in the quarter-finals against New Zealand, Uchechi Sunday came on
as a substitute and within a minute scored to restore her team's
two-goal lead. Oshoala then put the game out of reach on the hour mark
when she hit a stunning shot from 20 yards out that left Kim with no
chance as it flew into the top corner.
Korea DPR had one last glimmer of hope two minutes later when Ugo
Njoku handled the ball in her own area, allowing Jon So-Yon to score
from the penalty spot. However, Oshoala’s quality shone through yet
again in the 68th minute when she completed her hat-trick, beating Song
and winning a foot race with Kim to once more fire into an empty net.
Nigeria
were not finished there, though, and with five minutes from time the
No4 matched the number on her jersey. The goal came as a result of
another North Korean defensive miscue less than six yards from goal,
resulting in a simple tap-in.
Oshoala had taken the wind out of
the Korean sails far earlier in the match and when the final whistle
sounded, her Nigerian team-mates surrounded her in celebration, while
Hwang Yong-Bong's side trudged off disconsolately.
Over aged players!!
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