FIFA U-20 Women's WC Chile 2008

Matches

Summary

Nigeria saw off a brave fight by New Zealand to win out 3-2 in their Chile 2008 opener in Coquimbo. Rita Chikwelu was the star on the night.

Highlights

Line-up

NZL

NGA

1 Charlotte WOOD (GK) $.img{src:'/s/300470.png'} NZL1 Charlotte WOOD	12 (GK) Charity JOHN $.img{src:'/s/303001.png'} NGA12 Charity JOHN
2 Caitlin CAMPBELL $.img{src:'/s/252506.png'} NZL2 Caitlin CAMPBELL (-71' )	2 (-67' ) Margaret DIKE $.img{src:'/s/303003.png'} NGA2 Margaret DIKE
3 Anna GREEN $.img{src:'/s/269352.png'} NZL3 Anna GREEN (-46'HT )	3 Glory IROKA $.img{src:'/s/303005.png'} NGA3 Glory IROKA
4 Katie HOYLE (C) $.img{src:'/s/252514.png'} NZL4 Katie HOYLE	5 Esther Eno EDEM $.img{src:'/s/298761.png'} NGA5 Esther Eno EDEM
5 Bridgette ARMSTRONG $.img{src:'/s/300452.png'} NZL5 Bridgette ARMSTRONG	7 (-86' ) Tawa ISHOLA $.img{src:'/s/255724.png'} NGA7 Tawa ISHOLA
6 Abby ERCEG $.img{src:'/s/252501.png'} NZL6 Abby ERCEG	9 Ogonna CHUKWUDI $.img{src:'/s/255714.png'} NGA9 Ogonna CHUKWUDI
7 Ria PERCIVAL $.img{src:'/s/252519.png'} NZL7 Ria PERCIVAL	10 (C) Rita CHIKWELU $.img{src:'/s/224786.png'} NGA10 Rita CHIKWELU
8 Betsy HASSETT $.img{src:'/s/298792.png'} NZL8 Betsy HASSETT	13 Sarah MICHAEL $.img{src:'/s/298767.png'} NGA13 Sarah MICHAEL
11 Hannah WALL $.img{src:'/s/300468.png'} NZL11 Hannah WALL	15 Joy JEGEDE $.img{src:'/s/298766.png'} NGA15 Joy JEGEDE
19 Sarah McLAUGHLIN $.img{src:'/s/300463.png'} NZL19 Sarah McLAUGHLIN (-63' )	16 Ulunma JEROME $.img{src:'/s/224818.png'} NGA16 Ulunma JEROME
20 Rosie WHITE $.img{src:'/s/300469.png'} NZL20 Rosie WHITE	18 Rebecca KALU $.img{src:'/s/298769.png'} NGA18 Rebecca KALU

Substitute(s)

13 Victoria ESSON (GK) $.img{src:'/s/301468.png'} NZL13 Victoria ESSON	1 (GK) Marbel EGWUENU $.img{src:'/s/277816.png'} NGA1 Marbel EGWUENU
21 Rebekah BROOK (GK) $.img{src:'/s/302306.png'} NZL21 Rebekah BROOK	21 (GK) Onyekachi MBALISI $.img{src:'/s/303002.png'} NGA21 Onyekachi MBALISI
9 Renee LEOTA $.img{src:'/s/252518.png'} NZL9 Renee LEOTA (+63')	4 Chioma NWABUEZE $.img{src:'/s/303008.png'} NGA4 Chioma NWABUEZE
10 Annalie LONGO $.img{src:'/s/252503.png'} NZL10 Annalie LONGO (+71')	6 Esther MICHAEL $.img{src:'/s/298762.png'} NGA6 Esther MICHAEL
12 Chelsey WOOD $.img{src:'/s/302312.png'} NZL12 Chelsey WOOD	8 Ebere ORJI $.img{src:'/s/298772.png'} NGA8 Ebere ORJI
14 Merissa SMITH $.img{src:'/s/255360.png'} NZL14 Merissa SMITH	11 (+86') Bukola SAHEED $.img{src:'/s/255717.png'} NGA11 Bukola SAHEED
15 Elizabeth MILNE $.img{src:'/s/302308.png'} NZL15 Elizabeth MILNE (+46'HT)	14 Faustina UGWUADU $.img{src:'/s/298759.png'} NGA14 Faustina UGWUADU
16 Briony FISHER $.img{src:'/s/300456.png'} NZL16 Briony FISHER	17 (+67') Helen UKAONU $.img{src:'/s/302084.png'} NGA17 Helen UKAONU
17 Nicole STRATFORD $.img{src:'/s/302309.png'} NZL17 Nicole STRATFORD	19 Esther VICTOR $.img{src:'/s/303007.png'} NGA19 Esther VICTOR
18 Grace VINCENT $.img{src:'/s/302310.png'} NZL18 Grace VINCENT	20 Chidinma ANORUO $.img{src:'/s/255726.png'} NGA20 Chidinma ANORUO

Coaches

John HERDMAN (ENG)

(NGA) Daniel EVUMENA

Officials

Referee: Tanja HAUSOTT (AUT)Assistant Referee 1: Helen KARO (SWE)Assistant Referee 2: Anna NYSTROM (SWE)Fourth official: Therese SAGNO (GUI)

Statistics

NZL

NGA

11	Shots	22
4	Corner kicks	6
1	Yellow cards	0
0	Second yellow card and red card	0
0	Red Cards	0
50%	Possession (%)	50%

Photos

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Quotes

“I’m feeling great because I’ve scored the late winner. What’s happened today makes me very happy. We’re aiming to make it as least as far as the quarter-finals,” Rita Chikwelu, Nigeria player.

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FIFA U-20 Women's WC Chile 2008

Matches

Summary

Line-up

NZL1

NGA12

NZL2

NGA2

NZL3

NGA3

NZL4

NGA5

NZL5

NGA7

NZL6

NGA9

NZL7

NGA10

NZL8

NGA13

NZL11

NGA15

NZL19

NGA16

NZL20

NGA18

Substitute(s)

NZL13

NGA1

NZL21

NGA21

NZL9

NGA4

NZL10

NGA6

NZL12

NGA8

NZL14

NGA11

NZL15

NGA14

NZL16

NGA17

NZL17

NGA19

NZL18

NGA20

Coaches

Officials

Statistics

Photos

Quotes