“We’re not sitting deep, it’s a trap”

The Falconets gained their second group recreation in opposition to South Korea in nearly related trend with the primary – a late purpose after soaking strain 

For big spells in opposition to South Korea, Nigeria dominated play however the Asians solid the higher possibilities within the recreation.

Goalkeeper Omini Oyono made a string of fantastic saves to maintain the scoreline at 0-0 till Esther Onyenezide struck with venom within the 81st minute to offer Nigeria the lead and in the end, the match winner.

Whereas the Tremendous Falcons dominated within the midfield however lacked the ultimate ball in attacking areas, the defensive pairing of Oluwatosin Demehin and Omowunmi Oshobukola stood strong within the centre half positions, whereas Jumoke Alani and Rofiat Imuran added steadiness within the full-back positions.

The Falconets protection marshalled by Demehin stood strong and repelled most of the Koreans attacking forays earlier than Onyenezide’s suckerpunch.

Coach of the aspect, Chris Danjuma defined why the workforce appeared to take a seat deep of their video games, revealing it’s to dam some leakages and set a lure for the opposition.

What did Chris Danjuma say about Falconets’ ways?

Danjuma told NFF TV after the sport that his ways have been premised on his workforce’s strengths, the significance of the sport and high quality of the opposition.

“Soccer is about constructing your individual ways because it fits you. Enjoying in opposition to a Korean workforce, in the event that they discover area, they run and there are particular areas of the pitch they use to make incursion into your field so all we have to do is get individuals to take the duty of constructing positive they don’t come by means of that space,”

On why the workforce employs a deep defensive construction, Danjuma stated;

“You realize it’s simple to say ‘why don’t they go ahead?’ Holistically, you may say the entire workforce can go ahead however I spot a weak hyperlink and I need to be certain that we don’t go ahead, lose the ball and it turns into a counter in opposition to us and once we lose, so higher we play deep… I imply, it wasn’t a deep factor per se, possibly all the time see them enjoying deep, it was to get the ball in these areas, see how the purpose comes and assault the Koreans. It’s a lure we’re setting. Get the ball, we come, think about the final one Chiamaka bought a foul, it’s a lure.”