By Patrick Obia
Three Cross Riverians – Miracle Usani, Immaculata Offiong, and Edidiong Etim who are playing at the ongoing FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2022 have helped the Flamingos of Nigeria to book their place into the quarter-finals.
The trio have been in scintillating form for the Nigeria women’s side and have garnered three goals amongst themselves.
The Flamingos who have been on a scoring spree on Monday beat their Chile counterpart 2:1 to join heavyweights – Brazil, USA, and Germany in the finals.
Miracle Usani is a defender and plays left-back with jersey number 3, likewise, Immaculate Offiong mans the defensive position with Jersey number 15 while Edidiong Etim is a center-forward.
This is the fourth time the Flamingos have reached the last eight, after 2010, 2012, and 2014. Though they are yet to progress beyond the quarter-finals in the competition on like their male compatriots that have scooped the trophy multiple times.