Nicollete Ageva makes history to score PNG's first goal

​Papua New Guinea forward Nicollete Ageva made history tonight scoring the home team's first goal in the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup underway in Port Moresby.

PNG is currently behind Korea DRP 4-1 at halftime in the last round of Group A matches.

Ageva scored a memorable goal 12 minutes into the game to level the score 1-1.

Korea DPR was the first to score six minutes into the game through forward Un Sim Ri to open up the score board 1-0.

PNG bounced back to score its first goal in the tournament through Ageva.

Ageva made a clear shot sweeping the ball past the defenders' goal keeper straight through the net surprising many fans.

The crowds got onto their feet cheering the home team on.

Korea DRP fought back to score its second goal 2-1 through So Hyang Kim in the 37th minutes.

The Koreans third and fourth goal came in the four minutes extra time through Hyo Sim Ju and Kim who scored her second goal to take Korea DPR to lead at halftime 4-1.

The second half is now underway.   

Author: 
Quintina Naime