A 89th-minute penalty. That is all it took for Nigeria's Flamingos to book their place in the U-17 Women's World Cup semi-finals, with captain Azeezat Oduntan stepping up and converting the decisive spot kick against Venezuela to seal a 1-0 victory.
Oduntan carried the weight of the moment on her shoulders and delivered, sending the Flamingos through with the kind of composure that makes you remember exactly why she wears the armband.
The semi-finals await, and Nigeria is very much still in this.
Originally published by Premium Times.