FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup: Nigeria Cruise to Finals with 2-6 win over Korea DPR
Asisat Oshoala scored four times as Nigeria reached the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup final with a 6-2 victory over Korea DPR.
The Super Falconets will now face Germany on Sunday at Montreal’s Olympic Stadium, and the North Koreans are to play France for third place at the same venue.
Courtney Dike continued the team quick-scoring trend with a goal barely more than a minute after kick-off. Half-way into the first half, Oshoala doubled Nigeria’s lead.
Less than ten minutes later, Korea’s Ri Un-Sim pulled one back, beating two defenders on the cutback and finishing past Sandra Chiichii with a powerful shot into the top corner. Korea DPR looked dangerous and in search of an equaliser but the score remained 2-1 at half-time.
In the second half, Uchechi Sunday came on as a substitute and within a minute scored to restore her team’s two-goal lead. Oshoala then put the game out of reach on the hour mark when she hit a stunning shot from 20 yards out that left Kim with no chance as it flew into the top corner.
Korea DPR had one last glimmer of hope two minutes later when Ugo Njoku handled the ball in her own area, allowing Jon So-Yon to score from the penalty spot. However, Oshoala’s quality shone through yet again in the 68th minute when she completed her hat-trick.
Five minutes from time, Oshoala score her fourth goal, which came as a result of another North Korean defensive mistake less than six yards from goal, resulting in a simple tap-in.
