Randy Waldrum, the coach of the Super Falcons, has advised his squad to be effective and clinical in the opponents’ critical area and turn opportunities into goals after the team’s 1-0 victory against Cameroon on Monday in Abuja in the third round of the 2024 Olympic qualifying tournament.
This, according to Waldrum, is essential if they are to defeat their South African rivals and get a final round qualification ticket for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
Nigeria made a strong start to the match and had many opportunities to end the game against Camera in the first half.
Though Cameroon took the lead in the second half, Nigeria managed to hang on because to poor finishing from Jennifer Echegini, Rasheedat Ajibade, Toni Payne, and Esther Okoronkwo.
In his post-match interview, Waldrum stated the following to media following the game:
“In the match we had some chances that we missed and it was a match we really struggled to win.
“You can go back and look at the opportunities that we had. We could have easily finished the game at half time.
“So, we have to be more efficient and clinical around our opponents’ vital area and convert chances into goals.
“I would have also preferred the match to be played in the night because the weather was hot, but we can’t complain because the players are all Nigerians and are used to it.”
