Super Falcons head coach Randy Waldrum can’t hide his disappointment after his side’s lost for the second consecutive game at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
Nigeria fell to a 1-0 defeat against against world champions Spain at the Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes on Sunday night.
The Super Falcons were let down by their poor marksmanship in the keenly encounter.
The West Africans were also poor in front of goal in their first game against Brazil which they lost 1-0.
Waldrum confessed his side’s failure to put their chances to bed was responsible for the defeat.
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“We had three to four good opportunities today, regrettably, we did not convert them”, the American said after the game.
“We had one in the first half, a breakaway and Asisat and Rash (Rasheedat Ajibade) missed those chance. We had chances, regrettably, the Spanish converted theirs.”
Waldrum however said his players have shown they can compete with any team in the world.
“We lost to two of the best teams in the world. Spain is the best team in the world right now and Brazil are in the top 10,” he added.
“We have shown that we could have gotten something out of those matches. It shows we can play against anybody in the world. So I am proud of the players.”
By Adeboye Amosu
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It is a very harse comment to say the least. The Super Falcon did fantastically well. They reminded one of Greece in 2004. The problem of this super falcon team is that they do not have proven goal scorer like katlana of South Africa. If they had a proven goal scorer in their arsenal, they would have made both Brazil and Spain pay dearly and honestly, I am wondering if we did not make a mistake bring Ihezuo to the torment. I would have prefer Mitchell Alozie as a striker since she performs well as a striker in her club.
Talking about Alozie honestly as a defender, I am of the opinion she is our weakest link sharing that assertion with okeke on the other side of the defence. Both right and left back offer little or nothing going forward. I think we would never forget the gift of Ashley fantastic plumtre in hurry. I wondering if we would have conceded the 2 goals we conceded if Ashley was playing honestly, I doubt it.
As much as I have a great deal of respect and admiration for Amaka (Chiamaka), I feel she could have done better for the goal we conceded but take nothing away from her performance on the day – she was absolutely solid and composed.
Talking about composure, how do you describe Ucheibe, Ohale, Demehin and the impeccable, indefatiguable, delectable Deborah “fantastic” Abiodun. The consistency of these four players is joy to the soul. Mixture of youth and old. Fantastic in every sense. Honestly, this team is glorious and consistent even in defeat unlike their “Money miss road” Male counterparts.
My take on Waldrum, is that, he is by far the best Coach the super falcons ever had. His team set up is just awesome albeit he give too much respect to bigger teams by setting up his team too defensively.
I am wondering why we looking for a coach for the super eagles when we can draft Waldrum to manage the super eagles and I am very sure it would cost us less and he would be glad to do the Job.
Finally, I have always said it that Nigerians are not bothered if you lose. They are only concern about the manner of the loss. Lose but go down fighting. Give your all and leave it all there on the pitch. The girls did all that. I am really proud of them.
That abiodun Deborah of a lady, OMG, what a player.
Good blog!
Zambia have scoring philosophy but zero defence and poor GK. On our side we have zero attacking philosophy, good defence and excellent GK who can be exposed by a lot of factors including bias officiating and constant attacking arsenals facing her. So how do we deal with this? Come back home and go back to drawing board starting with NFF and their occult group to go out there and draw a program plus getting an assistant coach who will compliment the defensive Waldrum or get a solid coach all together with proven track record to get results after they have put their house in order. Absence of these will hunt our football and demoralise not only fans but the players because they know they’re coming to loose any tournament.