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Match 22 Bochum - FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Stadium
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21 July
Nigeria
1:1
Mexico
1:1 (1:0)
  • Ebere ORJI (16')
  • Alina GARCIAMENDEZ (77')

Referee Christina PEDERSEN (NOR)

Summary

Garciamendez keeps dream alive

Garciamendez keeps dream alive

A second-half equaliser from Alina Garciamendez booked Mexico a place in the quarter-finals as Group C winners by virtue of goals scored, with opponents Nigeria also making it through to the knockout stages following their 1-1 draw in Bochum today. The Mexicans will meet the second placed side from Group D in Dresden, while Nigeria await the winners of the same section in Augsburg. However, ...

Highlights

Line-up

NGA
MEX
Substitute(s)
Coaches
EGAN Ndem (NGA)
(MEX) Roberto MEDINA
Officials
  • Referee: Christina PEDERSEN (NOR)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Hege STEINLUND (NOR)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Lada ROJC (CRO)
  • Fourth official: HONG Eun Ah (KOR)
  • Misses next match if booked
  • Absent

Photos

  • Nayeli Rangel of Mexico yells
  • Amarachi Okoronkwo of Nigeria runs with the ball
  • Mar Rodriguez (C) of Mexico, Martina Ohadugha (L) and Amarachi Okoronkwo (R) of Nigeria battle for the ball
  • Olivia Jimenez (L) of Mexico and Martina Ohadugha (R) of Nigeria battle for the ball
  • The team of Mexico celebrates after winning the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup Group C match between Nigeria and Mexico
  • Nayeli Rangel (7) of Mexico celebrates scoring the first goal during the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup Group C match between Nigeria and Mexico
  • Olivia Jimenez (R) of Mexico and Amarachi Okoronkwo (L) of Nigeria battle for the ball during the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup Group C match between Nigeria and Mexico
  • Alina Garciamendez and Nayeli Rangel of Mexico celebrate after winning the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup Group C match between Nigeria and Mexico
  • Stephany Mayor of Mexico and Helen Ukaonu of Nigeria

Quotes

"My team is growing and they’ve already learnt a lot, and they’re going to carry on learning," Roberto Medina, Mexico coach.

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STATISTICS
NigeriaStatisticsMexico
12Shots11
2Corner kicks6
0Yellow cards0
0Second yellow card and red card0
0Red Cards0
46%Possession (%)54%