Sports Minister sends message to Super Falcons after Morocco loss

The Nigerian ladies fought like warriors on the evening, however they simply fell brief on the finish 

Nigeria Sports activities Minister Sunday Dare has despatched a message of encouragement to the Tremendous Falcons after their penalty shoot-out loss to Morocco within the semifinals of the Ladies’s Africa Cup of Nations.

The Tremendous Falcons have been on track to qualify for the ultimate of this 12 months’s WAFCON, however they have been upended by host nation Morocco, albeit in an unceremonious vogue.

Nigeria needed to play a piece of the second half with 9 gamers as a result of Rasheedat Ajibade and Halimat Ayinde have been despatched off.

Nevertheless, the nine-time African champions displayed grit and willpower pushing the sport to penalties. The Tremendous Falcons saved a powerful defensive entrance regardless of the drawback.

Sadly, their efforts amounted to nought as they misplaced out 5-4 on penalties after Ifeoma Onumonu’s kick was saved.

Followers have come out to reward the group for his or her show, and the Sports activities Minister has joined his voice in encouraging the women.

“Your resilience, character, and administration of the sport have to be recommended,” Dare said as per OgaNla media.

“I salute your doggedness, dedication, and combating spirit. For holding the Moroccans in entrance of over 45,000 capability crowd you’ve gotten 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 might be 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 Tremendous Falcons have an opportunity to redeem themselves once they sq. off towards Zambia within the third-place match on Friday.