The Falconets defeated South Korea 1-0 to top Group C at the ongoing 2022 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica.
Esther Onyenezide’s late strike gave the Falconets victory in their second match of the tournament.
The Falconets made their first attempt to score a goal in the third minute through Bashirat Amoo, who tried a long-range effort from a free kick but was calmly saved by South Korea keeper Kim Kyeong-Hee.
The only goal of the game came in the 82nd minute, the goal finally came thanks to a brilliant long-range strike from Onyenezide which flew past the Korean keeper into the back of the net.
The Falconets will face Canada in their final group match on Wednesday.
