Ajakaiye Named POTM in Clash with Chile Nigeria’s Opeyemi Ajakaye was named Player of the Match in Flamingos’ 2-1 win against Chile in Bhubaneswar on Monday afternoon. Opeyemi set up Bl
Nigeria’s Opeyemi Ajakaye was named Player of the Match in Flamingos’ 2-1 win against Chile in Bhubaneswar on Monday afternoon.The 16-year-old came close to registering a goal in the 75th minute but her effort hit the crossbar.She is however yet to register a goal at the ongoing FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in India.
The Nigerian girls finished second in Group B with six points behind Germany, who sit at the summit with nine points. The Flamingos will face either Brazil or United States of America in the quarter-final in Mumbai on Friday.Founded on January 22, 1995, THISDAY is published by THISDAY NEWSPAPERS LTD., 35 Creek Road Apapa, Lagos, Nigeria with offices in 36 states of Nigeria , the Federal Capital Territory and around the world.