Nicole Ojukwu: Ghana laments as Nigerian-born star gives Austria 3 points at FIFA U-20 World Cup

Hannah Fankhauser and Nicole Ojukwu scored the goals in Austria's 2-1 victory against Ghana in their first FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup match played in Bogotá., Colombia

Magdalena Rukavina and Hannah Fankhauser were on the wings, forming the attack alongside Nicole Ojukwu and Greta Spinn.

The Austrians had a strong start and their first big opportunity came in the seventh minute.

Following a right-wing cross, Hannah Fankhauser found herself in a position to score in the 12th minute, giving her team a slender 1-0 lead at halftime in addition to scoring the first goal of the World Cup ever scored by an Austrian women's national team.

Following the interval, the Africans began to look dangerous as Stella Nyamekye's long-range attempt was once more denied by the crossbar in the 54th minute.

In the 70th minute, following a handball in the penalty box, Nicole Ojukwu, a player of Nigerian ethnicity, converted the penalty kick for Austria and the video assistance referee.

Ojukwu born to a Nigerian father is not representing Nigeria's Falconets at the tournament.

In extended time, Nyamekye scored a goal for Ghana, but the Europeans managed to maintain their slim advantage and celebrated the first-ever World Cup triumph by an Austrian women's national team.

Ojukwu wearing the number 10 jersey featured for all 90 minutes for Austria against Ghana.

After the game, Ghanaians were not happy that Ojukwu a player of Nigerian descent was the hero for Austria.

This comes after the Falconets of Nigeria defeated the Korea Republic in their own opener.

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