When rank outsiders and debutants Tanzania took on team France in the FIFA under-17 Women's World Cup, the result was given that the latter would humble the former by a big margin at the Nehru stadium in Fatorda.
Wrong! The Serengeti girls proved too hot for France by staging a major upset by beating the latter 2-1 in their second group D match
The Serengeti girls who are making their debut in the Under 17 drew first blood through Diana Mnally in the 17th minute after she capitalised on a poorly defended corner kick.
Jamaican referee Odette Hamilton, after VAR check, awarded Tanzania a penalty in the 38th minute but Kipanga blasted over the bar.
Christer John Bahera doubled the lead from the spot in the 60th minute after a foul at the edge of the box.
France's consolation came through Lucie Calba in the 77th through a penalty.
Tanzania finished with 10 players after Joyce Lema got her second yellow card and in effect a red card.
The win restored Tanzania’s hopes of making it out of the group after they lost 4-0 to Japan in their opening match held at the same venue.
