Oshoala, Chikwelu disappointing; Super Falcons match rating vs South Africa

South Africa established their high quality once more within the Group C opener towards the Tremendous Falcons by defeating the Nigerians 2-1

The Tremendous Falcons received one other actuality examine towards Banyana Banyana on Monday, as they have been outplayed, outthought and outfought of their 2022 WAFCON opener.

Randy Waldrum had beforehand blamed the staff’s 4-2 loss towards South Africa on the Aisha Buhari Cup to the absence of sure key midfielders.

In Morocco on Monday, he had a full assortment of gamers however the staff barely confirmed any system of play and set out with a complicated methodology.

This has lengthy been issues about Waldrum’s method. There isn’t any readability as to how he goals to got down to win.

Aside from the coach and his questionable system, some senior gamers within the squad simply didn’t present up, notably star participant Asisat Oshoala and the skilled Rita Chikwelu.

How did the gamers fare?

Tochukwu Oluehi – Within the absence of the suspended Chiamaka Nnadozie, Oluehi didn’t do badly. She marshaled her protection on events and was caught severally yelling out at her defenders to push additional up the pitch.

She was left in no man’s land for each objectives and couldn’t have carried out something to maintain them out. – 5/10

Michelle Alozie – Alozie didn’t hit the bottom working on her first WAFCON look. She struggled to get going within the opening exchanges as her passing was wayward and her composure regarded suspect.

However as soon as she settled, she supplied an actual attacking impetus from her proper again place and defended decently at occasions. Should be taught to stability each departments however generally is a actual deal within the match. – 6/10

Onome Ebi: At 39, Ebi is the oldest participant within the match, but it surely was hardly evident in her sport. She was put to tempo by Kgatlana on many events and she or he didn’t do badly. Her ball studying lined for her many occasions and it wasn’t a foul efficiency general. She performed for spells with out sufficient cowl from the midfield and went route one on most events. Most likely on the coach’s instruction. – 5/10

Osinachi Ohale: Like her defensive companion, she had an honest sport, as there was no cowl for giant spells. She has had higher days in a Nigerian shirt. May have carried out higher along with her positioning for the second purpose. – 5/10

Ashleigh Plumptre: Confirmed nice imaginative and prescient, talent and agility all sport. Her supply and ball-play stood out as one of many cleanest and finest within the staff. She struggled with the South Africans’ tempo however beat her marker skillfully on most events additionally. Was caught in her wake for the primary purpose. Not a foul begin to WAFCON life from a person’s viewpoint. – 6/10

Halimatu Ayinde: She had a below-par efficiency. Hardly supplied any cowl regardless of taking part in as part of a double pivot. She was performed out of the park. – 4/10

Rita Chikwelu: She barely put any foot proper. Her passing lacked creativity and the presence of her expertise barely helped within the midfield. She was substituted later within the sport and that change was far too late. – 3/10

Rasheedat Ajibade: She was all over the place on the pitch and as Soccernet acknowledged in a earlier article, discovering her finest place can be important to how the Tremendous Falcons carry out on the WAFCON. She confirmed extra aggression and want than her teammates and rightly received the well-taken comfort. – 6.5/10

Toni Payne: The Sevilla star ran all sport as she barely received service from the midfield. Her tempo and talent nonetheless proved to be belongings in some areas. Had little or no area to work with, however confirmed what might be. – 4.5/10

Ify Onumonu: Her peak the goal because the Tremendous Falcons went direct on most events. She had respectable flicks for Oshoala and if the Barcelona Femeni ahead had been in her factor, she ought to be getting on the tip of these.

Struggled taking part in from the left facet of the assault however confirmed sufficient to exhibit a few of her qualities. She was subbed off for Francesca Ordega- 4.5/10

Asisat Oshoala: Got here near scoring however her shot was saved by Dlamini. Suffered a knee damage that made her battle all sport till she was subbed off for Uchenna Kanu. Not near her traditional commonplace. – 3/10

Substitutes

Uchenna Kanu – Didn’t have a lot to do however pressed higher when she got here on. – N/A

Vivian Okechukwu – Tried so as to add extra metal to the midfield however struggled to carry the fleet-footed South Africans. – N/A

Francesca Ordega – N/A