WAFCON 2022: Okobi, Oparanozie react to Super Falcons semi-final defeat

A dramatic 90 minutes that noticed two Nigerian gamers despatched off and several other penalty calls neglected, the semi-final between the defending champions and host nation, Morocco has left many attempting to catch their breath.

It was an entertaining semi-final, though the standard of play would usually dip, each did go toe-to-toe for 120 minutes.

The Nigerian workforce confirmed doggedness, misplaced a participant three minutes after the restart from the interval and one other 23 minutes later.

Finally the 9 gamers – after 4 substitutions – executed 49 minutes towards Morocco’s wave of attacking menace.

But, the Tremendous Falcons held on and for a few of the beautiful saves made within the sport, goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie was voted Participant of the Match.

Reacting to the defeat, Midfielder Ngozi Okobi shared a message of help to her teammates.

@nigeriasuperfalcons am speechless sure!!! However know that I like you all from my coronary heart

@nigeriasuperfalcons am speechless sure!!!
However know that I like you all from my coronary heart ❤️❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/kS6YeBgz0H

— ngozi okobi (@NgoziOkobi) July 19, 2022

Okobi performed herself noticed 89minutes of motion and will have given Nigerian the lead within the first half, however effort from vary was nicely astray as Nigeria transited rapidly to assault after a very good defensive press within the attacking third.

Her ideas of the sport was echoed by Ahead Need Oparanozie, who missed the match resulting from travelling hitches.

Oparanozie additionally praised the workforce’s braveness towards the host Nation and with two gamers much less.

True definition of the naija spirit. You gave and left every part on the market on the pitch, towards all odds. I couldn’t be extra happy with this workforce #TheSuperFalcons

True definition of the naija spirit. You gave and left every part on the market on the pitch, towards all odds. I couldn’t be extra happy with this workforce #TheSuperFalcons

— oparanozie need (@oparanozie9) July 18, 2022

Nigeria will now face Zambia within the third place play-off on July 22 on the Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca.