Mexico Stun Nigeria For The First Time In Three Meetings

African representative at the Canada 2014 World Cup, Nigeria were held to a 1-1 stalemate by the el tri of Mexico; the Mexicans achieving a first positive result against the all time U-20 finalist.

Entering the game, undefinedto getting an excellent result in the game, but it was the Central Americans who got the better off the team; with a sweet revenge on the 2010 loss and 2012 quarter-final elimination.

Patience Okaeme and her mates were quick to dictate pace, however, it was the Mexicans who went ahead with a 20 metre yard strike fromFabiola Ibarra; that one credited to the mungled attempt of Nigeian goalkeeperSandra Chichi in trying to calm a disturbing Mexican attack.

Nigeria soon found the mix needed in the game, mounting pressure on their opponents which finally resulted in a goal, 3 minutes before half time;Mexico's goalkeeper Cecilia Santiago falling blind to an elevated shot from Osarenoma Igbinovia after the defence scampered to prevent the Peter Dedevbo led side from a propitious attack.

Having defeated the Mexicans two times already, Nigeria was poised to continue on such record; however, near misses and late arrival into action by Asisat Oshoala and Courtney Dike meant that it wasn't to be result as usual for Patience Okaeme and her teammates.

The result from the other Group C game between England and South Korea which ended also in a 1-1 scoreline leaves the group open and unpredictable until the second round of games on August 9, which would likely place the qualifying team at the pole.

Meanwhile the coach of the side, Peter Dedevbo expressed disappointment in the result:

Howbeit the game was marked by slow pace movements and some sort of tactical deficiency bereft in a game of such magnitude, however, the two goals were of highest quality.