Waldrum praises Super Falcons’ display, defends substitutions in Morocco game

The Tremendous Falcons had been painfully knocked out of the 2022 WAFCON in dramatic style, however the coach believes they left no stone unturned 

Tremendous Falcons coach Randy Waldrum has praised his gamers for his or her show of their 5-4 penalty shoot-out loss to Morocco. The American tactician additionally believes he made the suitable substitutions within the recreation

Nigeria had been painfully knocked out of the 2022 Girls’s Africa Cup of Nations after they misplaced on penalties to Morocco.

The Tremendous Falcons scored first, however the Atlas Lionesses pulled a objective again. Nigeria’s quest to safe a tenth continental title was additional hindered after they went two girls down with Halimat Ayinde and Rasheedat Ajibade receiving their marching orders.

Nonetheless, the Tremendous Falcons fought like trojans to see out the sport until it went into penalties. Sadly, Ifeoma Onumonu’s penalty was saved, guaranteeing a 5-4 triumph and a spot within the remaining for Morocco.

Waldrum has acquired numerous backlash for not taking off Onumonu earlier within the recreation. The Nigerian striker regarded spent particularly after Ajibade’s pink card, however he refused to take her out of the sport.

After the sport, Waldrum defended his resolution and praised the gamers for his or her spirited efforts.

“We needed to win the sport,” Waldrum said as per OgaNla media.

“We already bought the World Cup ticket, however we needed extra. Our substitutions had been spot on and we are able to’t ask for extra from the gamers, they gave their finest.”

The Tremendous Falcons will look to redeem themselves once they file out towards Zambia within the third-place match on Friday.