Aminat Yakubu says they are banking on God to win the matchFlamingoes winger Aminat Yakubu has stated that she and her teammates will be banking on God to record huge success at the on-going FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica.
Nigeria wrapped up their impressive start in the group stage at the 4th U-17 Women’s World Cup with an emphatic 3-0 win over Mexico on Monday morning to complete three wins in La Sabana stadium, San Jose.
Yakubu commended her teammates for their performance against Mexico and dedicated her award and goal to God.
Bearing in mind Nigeria is yet to progress past the quarter-final and will be hoping to make a difference, she said, “We know God is behind us and going to do more great things for us at this tournament. With God, everything is going to be possible against Spain.”
“It’s a good performance from my colleagues. I am happy with my teammates’ assistance and grateful to God for my award and goal,” Yakubu said.
While dedicating the victory against Mexico to God, she noted that the North Americans underrated them going into the final group game on Monday morning.
“Mexico thought they were going to beat us in the game, but with God and determination, we conquered them.”
Speaking on what Nigerians should be expecting in term of goals from the Flamingoes against Spain, the Rivers Angels attacker promised that she and her teammates will put in their best to advance to the semi-finals.
“We are going to step up our game in the quarter-final to scale through to the semi-final.”
The Bala Nikyu-led team after recording a 100 percent start to U-17 Women’s World Cup campaign has been rewarded with quarterfinal clash with European powerhouse, Spain by3am on Friday morning (Nigeria) in Liberia, Costa Rica.
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