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2:3 (1:2)
  • Ria PERCIVAL (42', 52')
  • Sarah MICHAEL (31')
  • Ogonna CHUKWUDI (35')
  • Rita CHIKWELU (90'+2)

Referee Tanja SCHETT

Summary

Chikwelu inspires Nigeria win

Chikwelu inspires Nigeria win

Nigeria began their campaign at the FIFA Women's U-20 World Cup Chile 2008 in the best possible way, with a 3-2 win over New Zealand in Coquimbo. The winner cam from Rita Chikwelu late in stoppage time to seal victory for the African champions. The match began at a slow pace, but the Africans came to dominate possession as the game progressed and Chikwelu dominated the middle of the ...

Highlights

Line-up

NZL
NGA
Substitute(s)
Coaches
John HERDMAN (NZL)
(NGA) Daniel EVUMENA
Officials
  • Referee: Tanja SCHETT (AUT)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Helen CARO (SWE)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Anna NYSTROM (SWE)
  • Fourth official: Therese SAGNO (GUI)

Photos

  • Players of New Zealand celebrate scoring against Nigeria
  • Nigeria's Sarah Michael celebrates scoring against New Zealand
  • Nigeria's Rita Chikwelu scores against New Zealand
  • New Zealand's Ria Percival celebrates scoring against Nigeria
  • FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter attends the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup match between Nigeria and New Zealand
  • Nigeria's Ogonna Chukwudi fights for the ball with New Zealand's Ria Percival
  • Nigeria's Rebecca Ifeoma Kalu fights for the ball with New Zealand's Sarah McLaughlin
  • Nigeria's Rebecca Ifeoma Kalu fights for the ball with New Zealand's Ria Percival
  • Nigeria's Rita Chikwelu celebrates scoring against New Zealand

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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STATISTICS
New ZealandStatisticsNigeria
11Shots22
4Corner kicks6
1Yellow cards0
0Second yellow card and red card0
0Red Cards0
51%Possession (%)49%