Our first goal - I looked at it from different angles and it looks like the ball struck Oparanozie's hand. I don't know the angle the VAR folks used but all the angles shown on the TV here (Fox Soccer Channel) looks like the ball touched her hand.

The Korean equalizer - the Korean player was onside. They even put a line through the field and it shows that she was on. Lucky for us, the ref decided not to check the VAR on that one.


O pari

mostob:
why should our first goal be called back?
Why do u think the korean's equaliser should have stand?
Goals win u match not passes. Althouph, today's win should not take away the fact that this team is not performing to expectations.

Who is watching Ebuka David? Lobi vs Kano

Bolowolowo:


The victories actually aren't the same. Iceland was a competitive European team that proved their class by going to the quarterfinals of Euro 2016 and muscling through Euro qualification (they defeated Croatia) and played well in the 1-1 draw with the Argentines. South Korea represents the drastic gulf of talent and competitiveness that exists in international female football. A win against the Koreans isn't anything to brag about.

Bro, Korea is 14th on the women's FIFA ranking compared to falcons 38. Iceland u are hyping is 40th on the male FIFA ranking. So how is Korea a drastic gulf of talent? Give kudos wen it's due. The super falcons are not convincing but atleast say nice words for their victory today

BBC must relate everything to british

Icon79:
Our first goal - I looked at it from different angles and it looks like the ball struck Oparanozie's hand. I don't know the angle the VAR folks used but all the angles shown on the TV here (Fox Soccer Channel) looks like the ball touched her hand.

The Korean equalizer - the Korean player was onside. They even put a line through the field and it shows that she was on. Lucky for us, the ref decided not to check the VAR on that one.


O pari

I also watched the Fox Sports angle, and the replays were, at best, inconclusive on whether Oparanozie handled the ball. The motion of her fist towards the ball could deceive someone to come to a definite conclusion that it hit her hand. But watching closely, the pace and direction of the ball did not change after the Korean player volleyed it towards her goal.

On the disallowed Korean goal, VAR clearly showed that the right shoulder of the Korean player was ahead of the 2nd to last Nigerian player. So, she was clearly (even if by millimeters) offside there.

Icon79:
Respect what? They are still clueless and shambolic. This result actually flatters them. I mean, they were lucky today (or shall we say, the officiating helped them a lot)

First, our first goal should've been called back but it was allowed to stand.
Secondly, the South Korean equalizer was actually good but they ruled it off.

All in all, South Korea was the better team today. They played with more cohesion and created better chances, but they were goal shy.


O pari

guy are you for real the South Koreans goal was clearly offside while our first goal was debatable I guess they decided to give us the benefit of the doubt.

You don't have to like the way we play today but respect these women it is not beans to beat a country ranked 20 places higher than you are

To be fair, I don't disagree with anything you just said but I just don't know how and why I found the bolded quite funny.

I actually laughed out LOUD, believe it or not.


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PDPGuy:


I also watched the Fox Sports angle, and the replays were, at best, inconclusive on whether Oparanozie handled the ball. The motion of her fist towards the ball could deceive someone to come to a definite conclusion that it hit her hand. But watching closely, the pace and direction of the ball did not change after the Korean player volleyed it towards her goal.

On the disallowed Korean goal, VAR clearly showed that the right shoulder of the Korean player was ahead of the 2nd to last Nigerian player. So, she was clearly (even if by millimeters) offside there.

ChrisKels:
Watching Zambia versus Nigeria 2013. Chai Emenike is a beast. How we ended up with Ighalo still baffles me. Onazi doing well as a Right back. Moses balling

Omeruo gud kwanu Dat year oo

the referee in that game was a fool 4 giving that penalty against us

Icon79:
Our first goal - I looked at it from different angles and it looks like the ball struck Oparanozie's hand. I don't know the angle the VAR folks used but all the angles shown on the TV here (Fox Soccer Channel) looks like the ball touched her hand.

The Korean equalizer - the Korean player was onside. They even put a line through the field and it shows that she was on. Lucky for us, the ref decided not to check the VAR on that one.


O pari

The korean was offside... Her hand crossed the line.

Bros, here's the bottom line, we're all after the same goal here. So let's hope they'd keep winning … even if they win ugly.

All in all, I really wasn't impressed. It's still the same Nigerian team winning by sheer natural talent and brute force. And I was expecting to see a better organized team considering their good preparations and the addition of a foreign coach. Is that too much to ask for


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chrisooblog:
guy are you for real the South Koreans goal was clearly offside while our first goal was debatable I guess they decided to give us the benefit of the doubt.

You don't have to like the way we play today but respect these women it is not beans to beat a country ranked 20 places higher than you are

They are being too strict with the whole VAR thing. In such a close call, I will call it for the attacking team. Goal scoring is difficult enough as is, no need to add all these unnecessary burdens.


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tbaba1234:


The korean was offside... Her hand crossed the line.

BascoVanVeli:
Congratulations to oga Icon4s and all enyimba fans. Well deserved champions of Nigeria.

Yes o thanks Bro.

A title well deserved.

Now we start preparing for the CAF champions league and the new NPFL season.

Icon79:
Bros, here's the bottom line, we're all after the same goal here. So let's hope they'd keep winning … even if they win ugly.

All in all, I really wasn't impressed. It's still the same Nigerian team winning by sheer natural talent and brute force. And I was expecting to see a better organized team considering their good preparations and the addition of a foreign coach. Is that too much to ask for


O pari

nobody has said the girls are world-beaters we are just saying considering the level we are at right now whether you are pleased with the way they played or not get it this is a competition all that matters is a result if you can do it sexy all well and good if not no problem as long as you win

Fair enough!


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chrisooblog:
nobody has said the girls are world-beaters we are just saying considering the level we are at right now whether you are pleased with the way they played or not get it this is a competition all that matters is a result if you can do it sexy all well and good if not no problem as long as you win

Icon79:
Bros, here's the bottom line, we're all after the same goal here. So let's hope they'd keep winning … even if they win ugly.

All in all, I really wasn't impressed. It's still the same Nigerian team winning by sheer natural talent and brute force. And I was expecting to see a better organized team considering their good preparations and the addition of a foreign coach. Is that too much to ask for


O pari

The coach did his job.
The Koreans are a passing side all we need do is to hit them on counter.
Which we did. It could have been more cos we had the best chances.
Not all teams play like Barca/Arsenal lol

So you think that this is a well coached team? Listen, winning covers up a lot of things but if you can look beyond the win you'd realize that this team still can't do the basics. They leave a lot of spaces once they re not with the ball. Their off the ball movement is close to zero …. all eyes on d ball without watching the opponent free runners, no shape, can't pass, can't shoot, can't defend, and often don't know where their markers are.

Considering that we've been participating in the WWC for the past 20 years or so; one would expect to see some improvements. Was I expecting too much


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Marjoribanks:

The coach did his job.
The Koreans are a passing side all we need do is to hit them on counter.
Which we did. It could have been more cos we had the best chances.
Not all teams play like Barca/Arsenal lol

Icon79:
So you think that this is a well coached team? Listen, winning covers up a lot of things but if you can look beyond the win you'd realize that this team still can't do the basics. They leave a lot of spaces once they re not with the ball. Their off the ball movement is close to zero …. all eyes on d ball without watching the opponent free runners, no shape, can't pass, can't shoot, can't defend, and often don't know where their markers are.

Considering that we've been participating in the WWC for the past 20 years or so; one would expect to see some improvements. Was I expecting too much


O pari

Ya winning covers up a lot of things

I remember how people were defending Paul Aigbogun's team after that draw with Ukraine until Senegal exposed them

People can't look beyond a result to make an objective judgment

Icon79:
So you think that this is a well coached team? Listen, winning covers up a lot of things but if you can look beyond the win you'd realize that this team still can't do the basics. They leave a lot of spaces once they re not with the ball. Their off the ball movement is close to zero …. all eyes on d ball without watching the opponent free runners, no shape, can't pass, can't shoot, can't defend, and often don't know where their markers are.

Considering that we've been participating in the WWC for the past 20 years or so; one would expect to see some improvements. Was I expecting too much


O pari

u are absolutely right bro. You got ur comment spot on. The girls are not performing up to expectations. Korea was the better team today while the SF were not organised at all. But sometimes, how much one yearn for a win can make one enjoy the win and ignore the overall performance. And that is what happens today. I hope they drill theirselves well for france.

Marjoribanks:

The coach did his job.
The Koreans are a passing side all we need do is to hit them on counter.
Which we did. It could have been more cos we had the best chances.
Not all teams play like Barca/Arsenal lol

If we get eliminated against France the coach and the players flopped

Sad but the truth

andrew444:


If we get eliminated against France the coach and the players flopped

Sad but the truth

I don't get dis...are u insinuating we can beat France


D best we can get from dt game is a draw,wc I hope for


But we beating dem,I DOUBT IT

elyte89:



I don't get dis...are u insinuating we can beat France


D best we can get from dt game is a draw,wc I hope for


But we beating dem,I DOUBT IT

This is football bro ,we need to beat France ,are they fielding 15 players against 11 ?

In football anything is possible so we need to stop the inferiority complex

France should please beat Norway so they can qualify with a game to spare and so rest key players when they play against Nigeria

elyte89:



I don't get dis...are u insinuating we can beat France


D best we can get from dt game is a draw,wc I hope for


But we beating dem,I DOUBT IT

Don't mind them. Because we beat North Korea, the hype ha started.

We can't beat France. In fact we will be lucky to finish that match ith a draw. Our chances of drawing that match is 0.87%.

A good number of that french team play for good teams and they don't waste chances at goal. However, in my heart, I really want the girls to prove me wrong but I won't be surprised if they don't

Icon79:
KPOM!

And by the way, could someone tell me who made the decision to start Tochukwu Oluehi in the goal in our first march, when we had this goalkeeper! I mean, you don't even need to be a coach to realize that Nnaedozie is a much better goalkeeper. it isn't even a close call sef!


O pari

They said she is fine na

lol

darkelf:


Don't mind them. Because we beat North Korea, the hype ha started.

We can't beat France. In fact we will be lucky to finish that match ith a draw. Our chances of drawing that match is 0.87%.

A good number of that french team play for good teams and they don't waste chances at goal. However, in my heart, I really want the girls to prove me wrong but I won't be surprised if they don't

If they can qualify after beating Norway today. They will rest key players when they play Nigeria.

That will boost our chances of a draw and may be enough to see us through.

Dominant display by these 3 elephants

isan:
[b]why are u sounding like u don't want the team to win ? did u placed a bet on Korea ? [/b]the better team won simple ...whatever the team has equalled your darling super eagle performance at last year world cup you at least respect them for that

Oga, if you understood him, you will know that he said we were lucy to grab the 3 points. Sometimes in football, luck is always on the winning side but you can't ride on it for long else you will be shooting yourself on the foot.

He only pointed out some flaws which may expose us against France should the coaching staff not work on them

Humility017:


you said "you feel ighalo will miss it"?
c'mon someone that missed a seater at the last world cup will surely miss anything....

me just praying for Oshimen to steal the show in Egypt....

lol. Yes the WC miss was so painful and to think a Croatian striker scored something similar against Argentina.

However, it still doesn't matter who shines /steals the show. What matter is for them to win every game as a team.

Icon79:
KPOM!

And by the way, could someone tell me who made the decision to start Tochukwu Oluehi in the goal in our first march, when we had this goalkeeper! I mean, you don't even need to be a coach to realize that Nnaedozie is a much better goalkeeper. it isn't even a close call sef!


O pari

Typical comment from Nigerian fans.

You have forgotten Tochukwu Oluehi's heroics in the last AFCON. And you have also forgotten how Chiamaka Nnadozie conceded 8 against France just last year.

Tochukwu Oluehi just had a bad day in office. Besides, I don't see her being responsible for the 2nd and 3rd goals.

Tochukwu is first choice. Coaches take certain decisions such as this when they get hammered in their first game. It was a gamble but thank God for the nature of the opposition.

The France game will be the real test for Nnadozie.

isan:
Nnadozie is more composed than akpeyi and uzoho

Too early to judge that bro.

Remember how it wa said that Uzoho was the long awaited answer to all our goal-keeping problems after just 45mins against Argentina.

We now know how it turned out

France makes it two

Just watched the Super Falcons highlights again

Our girls are piss-poor defensively. I observed a lot of errors that exposed the GK many times. A good coach would capitalize on it. Hope our coach observes it and does the needful