“Our girls are super good” – Nigerians applaud Falconets after comeback win over Canada

The younger women maintained their excellent successful run on the event to outclass their North American counterparts

Nigeria’s U20 ladies nationwide staff delivered a pleasant, dogged show to dish out a 3-1 beating to Canada early on Thursday morning to the admiration of dozens of their nation people.

The Falconets had already booked their place within the quarterfinals of the 2022 FIFA U20 Ladies’s World Cup with earlier wins over France and South Korea.

The 2-time World Cup runners-up solely wanted to keep away from defeat towards Canada to complete high of Group C.

However there was no stopping them from a win, with the younger Nigerian girls coming from a purpose deficit to energy to a convincing win over their Reds.

A brace of penalties from thrilling midfielder Esther Onyenezide and a late effort from substitute Chioma Olise made it three wins from three group video games for the coach Chris Danjuma-tutored aspect.

Nigerian followers who stayed up all evening to look at the match, which kicked off at 3 a.m. native time, have been impressed with the Falconets’ efficiency.

The staff’s good organisational set-up, their relentless attacking play, and coach Danjuma’s tactical enter have been issues that caught a number of supporters’ eyes.

Under are excerpts of the followers’ feedback concerning the staff’s show.

These women are tremendous good
I want you them extra victory they usually have to be strong nd medical towards the Netherland

— Steven Alba (@stevenalba57) August 18, 2022

Sure you probably did it.
Stay Holland becareful it is knockout stage…
The Europeans are too difficult be careful!@Ahmedmusa718 inspire this women now! pic.twitter.com/qUjsiO5xk2

— Arsenalist ??⚽⚽ (@ishaq_bakr) August 18, 2022

Una dey give me JOY! Nice sport, nice Crew Spiri and Great Efficiency… Unto the Subsequent one. This FIFA U-20 WOMEN WORLD CUP dey Come Nigeria ?? by The Grace of God?????✅⚽️

— John Zacheus (@Johnzacheus7) August 18, 2022

This women performs higher, congratulations because the group winner, make it depend towards Netherlands, no egocentric play, teamwork, focus, decide and encouragement. Better of luck within the Quarter Closing towards Netherlands. It is coming dwelling women.

— Easystem (@Olasquare14) August 18, 2022

For my part, seeing that these women are nonetheless younger and might go for an additional u20 event, they need to be saved collectively and delay their development to the senior nationwide staff. They’re good I agree however preserving them collectively will make them gel even higher.

— Dennis Agbabuwe (@AgbabuweDennis) August 18, 2022

The women d give me pleasure anytime am unhappy… Nicely compose.. abeg promote them to tremendous falcon instantly… We no get time… See soccer.. abeg make una assist me sack that oyibo tremendous falcon coach na..

— jacob uloko (@Bablue40) August 18, 2022

I might really feel Okwuchukwu’s frustration. Such a wonderful CF with nice hold-up play and correct positioning. Simply unfortunate to not get the targets but.

Nice efforts from all the staff at the moment. A lot work to do forward of the knockout stage.

Congrats, women.#SoarFalconets????

— TOMORI, L.A. (@tomorilateef4) August 18, 2022

Good sport, I like the Coaches formation, please let’s the protection stay awake towards purpose scoring Netherlands.
Let’s revenge the 4-1 towards Ghana and present them why we’re the very best in Africa

— He Who Stays ? (@Chigozieweezdom) August 18, 2022

Glorious staff work displayed on the pitch at the moment. Congratulations Tremendous Falconet.
Nonetheless, we have to be ready for our subsequent sport. As seen within the second half, the ladies must relax extra. Increase our stress threshold. Much less foul (scale back your yellow playing cards abeg)

— olatunde boluwatife (@_Tife4) August 18, 2022

Congratulations ? to the and we so proud of all of them however that no 14? She is wonderful. They should be extra compact now and towards Holland trigger they’re quick and exact too and the captain ought to be making her choice on time and we are able to do higher than this guys #WellDone

— Abiodun O. Sunday (@AbbeyCr7) August 18, 2022

Nigeria’s Falconets have, with the win over Canada, arrange a quarterfinal conflict with the Netherlands.