A brilliant goal by former Liverpool forward Asisat Oshoala helped earn Nigeria a first win at the 2019 Women’s World Cup yesterday – and all but end South Korea’s hopes of reaching the last-16.
Nigeria went ahead when defender Kim Do-yeon volleyed past her own keeper.
Ex-Arsenal player Oshoala held off a defender before rounding the keeper to score Nigeria’s second goal.
South Korea, who face Norway in their third and final group match next Monday, have yet to score or earn a point. Having qualified for the World Cup after finishing fifth at the 2018 Asian Cup, South Korea are anchored at the bottom of Group A with a goal difference of minus six.
They played well in spells against the champions of Africa but a lack of cutting edge in front of goal once again cost them.
After losing 4-0 to hosts France in their opening group game, the Koreans fired more blanks as Nigeria’s 18-year-old keeper Chiamaka Nnadozie had little to do.
Nigeria also came into this game on the back of a defeat after losing 3-0 to Norway.
– BBC
