…Defending Champions, North Korea Daze USA 3-0 To Romp Into The Semis.
A major strike in the 54th minute by Nanami Kurita with a pass supplied by Yuka Kishida Sunday at the Mohammed VI stadium in Sale Morocco Sent the Young Maidens from Ghana back to Accra in the world U17 women’s football tournament.
The Little Nadeshiko (meaning delicate flowers in Japanese language) had prepared for the African challenge as the only country that ever scored against them is Kenya that scored first in 29th minute against them and today Ghana receiving vociferous support from the stands from Nigerians and other African Nations did not move them.
Japan who were champions in 2014 had zoned out Zambia 5-0, beaten France 2-0, beaten Venezuela 2-0 and Kenya spoilt their clean slate in 1-3 defeat. Ghana lost to Norway 0-3, played 3-3 with mighty Brazil, beaten Canada 2-0 and ousted Argentina 5-4 via penalty shootouts after 1-1 at Full-time.
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Both sides had met at the same quarterfinal stage on 5th October 2012 and Ghana won by a lone goal so this was sweet revenge though both sides later met in group D on 1st October 2016 and Japan lashed Ghana 5-0. That 2012 Ghana lost 0-2 to France in the semifinal and had beaten Germany by a lone goal to claim the Bronze.
Japan will meet North Korea at 4pm in the 1st Semifinal on Wednesday.
Defending champions North Korea today dismissed the Yankee Babes of USA 3-0 to keep hope alive for a back to back win of the title.
Ri Ye-Rim got a brace scoring the 2nd goal of the game in the 45+4 minute from Yu Jong-Hyang pass and sealed victory in the 56th minute with the 3rd goal from Kim Won-Sim connect.
It was same Kim Won-Sim who gave a pass to Ru Yun-Gyong to score the 1st goal in the 30th minute. Loradana Palette had fouled in the box in the 20th minute which VAR approved the penalty but Yu Yun-Gyong lost it.
At 7pm the Flamingoes of Nigeria will lock horns with Venezuela in another quarterfinal match while China faces Brazil in a match of gritty nerves.
The winner of the Nigeria/Venezuela match will meet the winner of Brazil/China match in the 2nd semifinal on Wednesday at 7pm.
Eniola Olatunji reporting for Patmos Media Line.
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