All roads still lead to the quarter final of the 2016 FIFA Women&rsquo;s World Cup for Nigeria, but the route to the knockout stage has now become so much more perilous after Bala Nikyu&rsquo;s selection gamble backfired and set his team needing a win against North Korea after England refused to buckle in a 0-0 draw at the Prince Mohammed International Stadium.<br /><br />Three changes to his starting line-up was a bold move by the Flamingoes manager, but it failed to pay off.<br /><br />Nigeria created chances in this game, but their failure to win ensures they need three points against North Korea in their final Group match.<br /><br />The African side went into the game having lost 1-0 to Brazil in their opening match.<br /><br />Having created 31 chances and failing to convert none, there will fresh concern on the team in their last group match against North Korea.<br /><br />Peace Efih, selected ahead of the rested Christy Ucheibe, drove the Nigeria midfield.<br /><br />Mercy Omokwo was Nigeria&rsquo;s&nbsp; biggest threat in the early stages, with one shot fired wide from Ajibade&rsquo;s pass before the pair teed up Maryan Ezenagu to have a shot blocked.<br /><br />Nigeria goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnodozie then produced two fine saves to keep her team level &ndash; denying Russo with her legs after the forward had raced onto Hollie Olding&rsquo;s long pass before producing another block from Wuben.<br /><br />England were knocking on the door, but a combination of dogged Nigeria defending and the unfortunate bounce of the ball kept them searching for the breakthrough as they went in level at the interval.<br /><br />Flamingoes&rsquo; luck was summed up on 53 minutes when Ijamilusi&rsquo;s perfectly-struck volley was blocked by Olding, who knew nothing about the shot until it hit her.<br /><br />Wasteful Flamingoes should have converted begging chances. The effort was there, but the quality &ndash; the crucial element at this level &ndash; continued to prove elusive.<br /><br />Smith and her defensive team-mates were having one of those days when every block, interception and last-ditch challenge was going their way.<br /><br />England were certainly helped by a succession of crosses which were meat-and-drink for their powerful centre-halves, but as the game wore on, they dropped deeper and deeper, yet continued to mount formidable resistance.<br /><br />Nigeria just huffed and puffed, running out of ideas. Ezenagu missed a volley from Ajibade&rsquo;s lobbed throughball and Omokwo scuffed one wide from 20 yards.<br /><br />Despite the late introduction of&nbsp; Chidinma Okeke, the match ended in a stalemate.<br /><br />Flamingoes Starters:<br />Chiamaka Nnadozie, Abidemi Ibe, Catherine Kenneth, Akudo Ogbonna, Sunday Opeyemi, Happiness Titus, Peace Efih, Folashade Ijamilusi, Rasheedat Ajibade (c), Mercy Omokwo, Maryan Ezenagu<br /><br />Reserves: Christiana Obia, Agatha Thompson, Patience Dike, Christy Ucheibe, Ebunoluwa Adeboye, Joy Michael, Oghenebrume Ikekhua, Chidinma Okeke, Arit Atu, Cynthia Aku<br /><br />Young Lionesses Starters: England U17 Starters Vs Flamingoes: Roebuck, Hinds, Olding, Smith, Wuben, Russo, Brazil, Stanway, Patten, Cain, Scofield<br /><br />Igho Kingsley<br /><br />Photo Credit : thenff.com<br />