Saturday 16 August 2014

Canada 2014: Falconets seek s/final ticket against New Zealand

NIGERIA's Falconets will on Sunday face New Zealand in a quarter-final game of the ongoing FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Canada. The game is billed for the Moncton Stadium at 9 p.m. (Nigerian time).
Head coach of the Falconets, Peter Dedevbo says his players are in good conditioning for the game against the Oceania champions.
"It's going to be a difficult game because New Zealand too has a potent attack but we have made corrections in our defence after our last game against England. There is no injury worry and we are prepared for the match," Dedevbo said.
Injured Osarenoma Igbinovia is back to the team having returned to training after missing the last group game against England. Her combination with Loveth Ayila, Asisat Oshoala and Courtney Dike would no doubt add bite to the Falconets' attack.
New Zealand is playing at this stage for the first time and coach Aaron McFarland says the Oceanians will not be intimidated by the pedigree of the Nigerian side that is playing in the quarter-final of the championship for the sixth time.
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Caption: Asisat Oshoala, ready for the game against New Zealand.

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