“I am proud of this team even in defeat”- Minister of Youths and Sports

Hon. Sunday Dare, the Minister of Youth and Sports activities Growth,  has saluted the gallant and spirited efficiency of Nigeria’s Tremendous Falcons after their recreation in opposition to the Atlas Lionesses of Morocco within the second Semi finals of the continuing African Ladies’s Cup of Nations.

Eulogizing the Tremendous Falcons group, Dare mentioned, “your resilience, character, and administration of the sport should be recommended. I salute your doggedness, dedication and preventing spirit. For holding the Moroccans in entrance of over 45,000 capability crowd you’ve got as soon as once more displayed the by no means say die angle of true Nigerians.”

“Even when all the way down to 9 gamers after these crimson playing cards, you held your personal. You’re our champions. Nigeria is pleased with you.”

“It was a match I adopted very keenly and I’m so proud you displayed the Nigerian spirit. I’m pleased with this group, even in defeat”.

The nine-time champions bowed out gallantly with delight, dropping 4-5 on penalties to hosts Morocco, after enjoying majority of the sport with 9 gamers as midfielder Halimatu Ayinde and winger Rasheedat Ajibade got the marching order for harmful play.

The Tremendous Falcons will sq. up with the She-polopolo of Zambia on Friday, July twenty second within the third place match of the event.