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23 Nigeria’s Falconets lost 3-1 to Germany in their second Group D game at the 2024 FIFA U-20 women’s World Cup in Colombia.
Germany have now won all five meetings against the Falconets at the U-20 World Cup.
Goals form Alara Sehitler, Sofie Zdebel and Sarah Ernst secured Germany their second win in the group. Chiamaka Okwuchukwu got her side’s goal.
All hope is not lost for the Falconets as they can still progress into the quarter-finals with a win against Venezuela on Saturday, September 7, 2024.
Germany’s early pressure almost paid off in the 10th minute but Steiner failed to convert.
The Germans almost broke the deadlock on 16 minutes but were denied by a recent save from Falconets keeper Shukurat Bakare.
In the 17th minute Germany final scored thanks to Alara Sehitler who nodded home a cross from the right.
The Falconets had a good chance to equalise from a counter in the 22nd minute but the German keeper came to her side’s rescue, making a point blank save.
German had the opportunity to double their lead in the 32nd minute but Veit could not convert her chance.
Five minutes into the second half Okwuchukwu made Falconets’promising start to the second half count as she found the back of the net.
Just two minutes after the equaliser the Germans almost went ahead again but Ohaegbulem made a timely clearance.
In the 62nd minute Germany went 2-1 ahead as Sofie Zdebel tapped home a cross from the right side.
The Falconets thought they had equalized just few minutes later but Okwuchukwu’s effort was ruled out for offside.
In the 68th minute Zdebel almost extended Germany’s lead after going on a solo run but was stopped in her tracks before Bakare rushes out to claim the ball.
With 15 minutes left a German player missed a golden opportunity as Cora Zicai headed her effort over the bar with the keeper to beat.
Okwuchukwu had a chance on 83 minutes after a good turn inside the box but her effort was too weak to trouble the German keeper.
In the 89th minute Jumoke Alani almost headed the ball into her own net from a cross but was lucky to see the ball land on the roof of the net.
Germany sealed the win in the 93rd minute as Sarah Ernst headed in a well taken cross
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