England defeated hosts France 4-2 on penalties on Friday in Vannes in the third-place match in the 2018 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, after a 1-1 draw at full-time.
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In the semi-final match played at the Stade de la Rabine, the Young Nadeshiko scored through Riko Ueki and Jun Endo in an impressive first-half display.
The first half of the match at Saint-Malo in France was fairly balanced at the Stade de Marville
A goalless first half at the Stade Guy-Piriou saw the Black Princesses create chances through Sandra Owusu-Ansah and Ruth Anima
The draw was conducted on Thursday
Nigeria Football Federation Executive Committee member, Ibrahim Musa Gusau, who is also the Chairman of Chairmen, will lead the delegation that will be made up of 18 players and 10 technical/backroom staff
Dedevbo, who spoke after his girls fought back to send the Europeans packing, believes the team showed character in the tension soaked match
England were saved from going further behind only by the width of the crossbar as Nigeria finished strongly in a match that ended amid joyous scenes on the Africans’ bench
Courtney Dike scored the fastest goal in Women’s World Cup history after she took advantage of Korea Republic’s lacklustre defending
Meanwhile, the Nigerian Community in Moncton has promised the girls a visit to the Zoological Garden and Magic Mountain in Canada
A statement from the team’s Media Officer, Elizabeth Kah, on Monday in Abuja said it was from this group Dedevbo would choose the 21 to represent Nigeria in Canada