WAFCON 2022 : Super Falcons Target Three Points Against Botswana As Oshoala Returns To Spain – National

It’s one other day within the hunt for factors and Nigeria’s Tremendous Falcons say they’re able to rekindle their marketing campaign for FIFA World Cup ticket and the match trophy once they conflict with their counterparts from Botswana on Thursday.

The Cup holders suffered a 1-2 defeat to South Africa’s Banyana Banyana within the opening match of Group C on Monday and know their work is lower out towards table-toppers Botswana, who turned again Burundi 4-2 on Monday evening.

“We really feel dangerous to have misplaced the opening match, and towards South Africa for that matter, however we have now been in a position to put that behind us. We resolved instantly after the match that we’ll give what it takes to win all remaining video games.

“There isn’t a want for too many phrases. All we need to do is get the win towards Botswana to revive our confidence, after which we are able to take issues from there,” Captain Onome Ebi stated on Wednesday.

First alternative goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie returns towards the Botswanans after lacking the primary match as a consequence of suspension, and the compelled departure of Asisat Oshoala means the colourful Present Monday or Mexico-based Uchenna Kanu will begin within the fore for the nine-time champions.

Midfield ace Rasheedat Ajibade, who scored the objective towards the South Africans, is predicted to once more be the pivot because the Falcons seek for early targets as from 9pm on the Prince Moulay Al-Hassan Stadium.

Coach Randy Waldrum may ring adjustments in some departments, with Glory Ogbonna more likely to take her place at left again to permit the energetic Ashleigh Plumptre return to her accustomed function at centre-back alongside Captain Ebi, whereas Osinachi Ohale strikes to proper again.

Victory on Thursday will calm Nigerian nerves and permit the Falcons to sit up for Sunday’s encounter towards Burundi with a lot confidence.

The crew’s medical crew declared on Wednesday that Oshoala sustained a Grade 2 Medial Ligament pressure within the sixth minute of the encounter with the Banyana on Monday, and could be out of motion for between two and three weeks, with one other one or two weeks interval for restoration.

She is because of fly out of Morocco on Thursday after medics at her membership, FC Barcelona Female, suggested that she return to Spain.

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