Nigeria’s Flamingos forward Oluwakemi Adegbuyi has expressed her delight after scoring her first-ever goal at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup and earning the Player of the Match award in the team’s 2-0 victory over Puerto Rico.

Speaking after Nigeria’s second group-stage fixture, Adegbuyi admitted that the encounter was challenging but thanked God for helping the team secure all three points.

The young forward described scoring at the global tournament as a dream come true, highlighting the significance of finding the net for the first time on the World Cup stage.

Adegbuyi also stressed that the achievement was only the beginning, pledging to continue working hard to make her family and Nigeria proud.

Her impressive performance provided another memorable moment for the Flamingos, who will be looking to maintain their momentum as they continue their campaign at the tournament.