“Now, it is time to destroy this vexed issue of Olympics jinx – Sanusi tells Falcons ahead of Ethiopia second leg clash

The Normal Secretary of Nigeria Soccer Federation, Dr Mohammed Sanusi as urged the Tremendous Falcons to get the job finished on their Olympic Qualifier second leg encounter towards Ethiopia, Nigeriasoccernet.com studies.

The Nigerian Ladies workforce performed 1-1 draw on the Abebe Bikila Stadium on Wednesday following an early aim for the host which was equalled by workforce captain Rasheedat Ajibade 6 minutes into the second half.

The 9 instances African champions who’ve missed 3 editions of the Olympics want a very good lead to Abuja to proceed the chase for the ticket and are coaching on the Turf Enviornment within the Federal Capital forward of the sport.

Sanusi, whereas addressing the women after their coaching on Saturday reminded gamers and officers that Nigeria has been absent from the previous three Ladies Olympic Soccer Tournaments and this actually does no credit score to the nation’s ranking as a number one world energy in girls’s soccer.

“The entire world nonetheless talks about the way you captivated everybody on the FIFA Ladies’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand throughout the summer time. The Authorities of Nigeria, the NFF and all stakeholders stay very pleased with you. The NFF loves you and is pleased along with your outing and common conduct on the World Cup, on and off the sphere of play.

“Now, it’s time to destroy this vexed difficulty of Olympics jinx. The final time you attended the Olympics was in 2008, in China. That was a very long time in the past. Lacking three consecutive tournaments is sufficient; we have now to take our place in Paris. I’m pleased along with your sport in Addis Ababa and I do know you might have the capability to complete off the job right here in Abuja on Tuesday.”

The encounter will happen on the MKO Abiola Nationwide Stadium, Abuja on Tuesday and the winner over two legs will tackle the winner of the Cameroon/Uganda fixture within the third spherical of the collection.

Uche Dozie