FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2022 SF1 Nigeria vs Colombia | As it happened | Colombia defeats Nigeria in the penalties to make history

16 and 17-year-old kids from Colombia have made history. They are now the first-ever U-17 team from their country to qualify in the final of any world cup. Colombia defeated Nigeria in the penalties 6-5 to earn their spot in the final of the U17 Women's World Cup. Nigeria, who also played their first-ever semi-finals took everyone by shock to press a lot early in the match. In fact, in the first fifteen minutes of the game, they were the ones dominating the game. But, once the Colombian strikers started finding their groove it became harder for the Nigerian team to resist. But, they did. Faith, Edafe and Omamuzo kept Nigeria out of the danger from Yesica and Linda. Faith made three vital saves to deny Yesica and Linda. Finally, the game went to the penalties and Colombia's No. 1 Luisa Agudelo became their hero to deny Edafe and Comfort in the shootout. Read the full match report of Nigeria vs Colombia SF2 from our LIVE Blog.

Match Details

Match: Semi-final 1

Date: 26/10/2022

Time: 4.30 pm

Ground: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Goa

How to watch the match LIVE: You can watch the match live on FIFA+ App, Voot app and Sports18 Network in India.

Who said what before the match:

Bankole Olowookere, head coach, Nigeira U-17 Women's Coach: "Getting to the semi-finals is a morale booster for us as a team because we have put a lot of effort in getting this far. We trained and qualified from Africa with a good record...It is a big achievement for us to qualify for the semi-finals. Beating USA was an honour to us. We told you we are here to create a lot of records. And, that's a part of our record."

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Carlos Paniagua, head coach, Colombia U-17 Women's Coach: "We have got a lot of expectations back home for the game tomorrow. We are going to just go for it with the game tomorrow to try to get the final of the world cup."

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Nigeria vs Colombia LIVE Blog

The Live blog of the first semi-final between Nigeria and Colombia will start as soon as the lineups are announced. Stay tuned.

Live score: Nigeria 0-0 Colombia

Lineups:

Nigeria: Faith Omilana (GK), Omamuzo Edafe, Miracle Usani, Tumininu Adeshina, Shakirat, Amina Bello, Emmanuel Blessing (C), Taiwo Afolabi, Comfort Folorunsho, Bisola Mosaku, Edidiong Etim



Colombia: Luisa (GK), Many Espitaketa, Cristina Motta, Stefania Perlaza, Natalia Hernandez, Yesica Munoz, Gabriela Rodriguez (C), Linda Caicedo, Ana Guzman, Juana Ortegon, Oriana Quintero

4.30 pm

Kick-off: Here we go! We have the Nigerian team Green and white. The Colombians are in red and white.

4.35

5' | First attack from Nigeria. It is Amina Bello and Taiwo Afolabi are leading the attack for them. On the left, Edidiong Etim is pressing for them.

4.37 pm

7'| Nigeria on the attack again. Etim with the turn and attack in the box. But Mary (COL) makes a fine tackle to give a corner for the Nigerian team.

4.42 pm

12' | Although Nigeria has made all the attacks, a counter-attacking Colombia can make something happen here. With the pace of Yesica and Linda, Colombia can be lethal.

4.44 pm

14' | Another shot from Etim in the box. Mary with the block again. Both the Colombian defenders have been busy in the first 15 minutes.

4.46 pm

16' | A serious injury to Etim. She was going for the lofted ball in the counterattack. Stefania blocks the ball and meantime had a clash with Etim. The medical team is looking after her.

4.53 pm

23' | Three-four tussles have taken place already in the game. And, I can guarantee you we will see some more as the match goes along.

4.57 pm

27' | First chance for Yesica Munoz of Colombia. A real chance from the middle of the box. Yesica shoots it over the bar. Colombia looking to find their rhythm now.

4.59 pm

29' | Linda's free-kick hits the woodwork. Nearly 35 meters outside the box, we would have gotten the goal of the tournament.

5.06 pm

35' | A brilliant clearance by Omamuzo Edafe of Nigeria. Linda was looking to net the ball from just outside the box. But, Edafe had the guts to dive and save and block the shot.

5.08 pm

38' | The Colombians are now coming up with attack after attack. Faith and Edafe are busy now blocking shots. The score is still zero-zero.

5.14 pm

44' | Gabriela's shot had gone in the goal but just to see the flag of the assistant referee for an off-side. Colombians are creating some chances but Nigeria has been up to the task as well.

5.22 pm

45' | It is halftime here at the PJN stadium. Nigeria pressed a lot; more than Colombia expected. Colombia had three great chances via Yesica and Linda. On goal also got cancelled due to off-side. Goals are to come in the second half, surely.

Half-time: Nigeria 0-0 Colombia

5.40 pm

48' | Another chance has gone begging for Colombia. Yesica was one-to-one with the goalkeeper. But, Faith gets the fingertip just to deny the goal.

5.44 pm

52' | A chance for Nigeria. Opeyemi has been the main force of attack for Nigeria after coming in the second half. Luisa's first genuine save of the match.

5.49 pm

57' | It is Opeyemi again. She is creating a lot of problems for the Colombian defence. Another chance for her. But, this time a minor one.

5.52 pm

61' | A great free-kick from Linda. But, Miracle Usani was ready to head it out.

5.53 pm

61' | Colombia are all over Nigeria now. Faith had missed a shot from Gabriela. But, Comfort clears out the danger for them.

6.02 pm

70' | A brilliant save from Faith. Linda's shot was heading towards the goal but Faith denies it. Another change went for begging for Colombia.

6.11 pm

78' | What a game Faith is having. She blocks another shot from Linda. Linda was trying to create an angle from the left but could not find one because of Faith.

6.18 pm

86' | The game is all about Faith vs Colombian strikers now. Faith makes another crucial save. She looks injured now. We hope she is fine.

6.21 pm

89' | The Nigerian coach is about to make some changes for the penalty shootouts just like in the USA match. Chikamso comes in as the new goalkeeper and Edet replaces Amina.

6.28 pm

90+5' | We are heading to the penalty. Nigeria who won the penalty shootout against USA, will like to have the same result again.

Full-time score: Nigeria 0-0

COL: Gabriela - scores

NIG: Edet - scores

COL: Stefania - scores

NIG: Etim - scores

COL: Yesica misses

NIG: Usani scores

COL: Mary - scores

NIG: Taiwo - scores

COL: Linda - scores

NIG: Etim - misses

COL: Juana - scores

NIG: Shakirat - scores

COL: Natalia - scores

NIG: Comfort miss

FINAL SCORE: NIG 6-5 COL