This file photo shows Nigeria’s Flamingos during a training session
Nigeria’s U-17 female football team, the Flamingos, had to battle both their Ethiopian counterparts and an unfriendly weather in Addis Ababa on Sunday afternoon in a World Cup qualifier match.
The team, however, came off the pitch with a 1-1 draw in the second round, first leg of a 2018 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifying fixture.
Joy Jerry put the Nigerian ladies on the lead after 20 minutes as they struggled to cope with the biting weather and while the hosts created several chances, the scoreline stayed unchanged until the end of the first half.
A statement from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) said the cold affected the Flamingos even more in the second half, which helped the Ethiopians to achieved parity in the 62nd minute with a free–kick from 35 metres that surprisingly beat goalkeeper Christian Obia.
“The weather did not help matters; even we adults were uncomfortable. You can imagine what the young ladies were going through on the pitch.
Nigeria’s Flamingos Draw Ethiopia In World Cup Qualifier
