Rashidat Ajibade scored in the last-minute goal to seal a place in the quarter-finals for Nigeria, as the Falconets forced China to a 1-1 draw in the on-going FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.’
The Nigerians needed a draw to advance, with China needing a victory to advance.
Peter Bonde’s Chinese ladies drew first blood as Linyan Zhang broke the deadlock in the 41st minute, beating goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie.
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In the second half, China threatened as they created several scoring chances, while poor marksmanship was the Falconets’ major undoing.
The Asians looked well set to cruise into the quarter-final before captain Ajibade found a way to send her side through with barely the last kick of the encounter.
Ajibade converted a cross at the 95th minute to set up a quarter-final fixture against Spain, in Concarneau on Thursday 16th August.