Super Falcons Coach Urges Team To Be More Clinical
Super Falcons of Nigeria head coach, Randy Waldrum, has urged his team to be more clinical infront of goal if they are to beat South Africa in the final round of the Paris 2024 Olympics qualifiers.
Nigeria claimed a narrow 1-0 victory against Cameroon’s Lionesses in their crucial second leg Women’s Olympic football qualifier in a thrilling encounter, at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja.
In a post-match press conference, Waldrum said that his team created a lot of chances but failed to make them count, adding that the weather also had an adverse effect on the players.
“In the match we had some chances that we missed and it was a match we really struggled to win,” Waldrum said. “You can go back and look at the opportunities that we had. We could have easily finished the game at half time.”
“So, we have to be more efficient and clinical around our opponents vital area and convert chances into goals. I would have also preferred the match to be played in the night because the weather was hot, but we can’t complain because the players are all Nigerians and are used to it.”
The coach also said that the team had some players sidelined with injury, saying however that he was hopeful that they would recover before their next game.
“We have some injuries that we must take care of before our next round against Banyana Banyana of South Africa,” Waldrum added. “We will get the videos of our next opponent, play it and study it to know how to deal with them.”
Nine-time African champions, Nigeria, will take on reigning African champions South Africa in the final round of the olympic Games qualifiers in April.
