WAFCON 2022: “We Should Not Panic,” Waldrum Oozes Confidence Despite South Africa Loss – National

Head coach of the Tremendous Falcons, Randy Waldrum has known as for calmness regardless of his workforce’s uncharacteristic 2-1 loss to South Africa’s Bayana Bayana yesterday of their first 2022 WAFCON group sport.

Rasheedat Ajibade was solely in a position to get a comfort purpose in added time to make the consequence respectable for the workforce after they’d conceded 2 objectives in 2 minutes between sixtieth and 62nd minute.

This loss means Randy Waldrum has now misplaced twice in two conferences in opposition to South Africa and regardless of the unhealthy document in opposition to the rivals, the American doesn’t look disturbed.

“We knew it could be a tough sport, it’s the first sport of the event and it’s a lengthy event. We’ve to organize for the subsequent video games.”

“I used to be shocked with our efficiency within the assault. We acquired a late purpose and we tried to get again within the sport, we’re nonetheless constructive. I’m wanting ahead to how we will enhance, we’ll have a look at the areas we have been uncovered and we’ll make these corrections.” He instructed journalists on the press convention.

“We are able to’t panic at this era, we nonetheless have two group video games and we have now to enhance. We’ll analyze and evaluation particular person gamers’ efficiency and make the best choices within the subsequent video games.” He completed.

On Asisat Oshoala who needed to be taken off within the 71st minute after taking a knock within the early minutes of the primary half, the gaffer mentioned: “I believe she shall be nice, the medical doctors will examine her and I’m eager for a very good replace.”

Nigeria who’re with a purpose deficit and with out factors in Group C will subsequent play Botswana who defeated Burundi 4-2 on Thursday by 9 pm Nigerian time to earn their first factors of the event.

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