Richy4:
They are doing very well.. I am very proud of them..

Though I have seen similar stuff that taught me a big lesson in male soccer game.. I guess it was last year in Cameroon.. The boys did so well on group stage.. practically won all their matches... all hopes were up.. But then, something unexplainable happened..

Let me quietly watch and wish them well secretly without heart investment... HBP is real..

Rajahbite:
The Falconets were never given a chance with opponents in the likes of France , Canada and South Korea but against all odds , they made it to the next stage.
Kudos to them !

KosiGee:


I think they will do well. My biggest fear during the group stage was the French girls. The Nigerian girls have worked very hard but I think luck has been on their side as well. The first match could’ve gone either way same as the second match against South Korea.

The goal from tue French was disallowed, some other referee might’ve allowed it, several incursions into the Falconet’s goal area…against Korea, they struck the upright etc.

No doubt about the tenacity of the falconets, after the first goal early this morning, they showed grit, lots of energy chasing every ball. Poor shooting was their problem. Okpe would’ve scored a couple if she got her acts right.
They scored from the penalty spot twice in the first half by same girl that scored a stunner against Korea.

The Nigeria coach was shouting instructions from the sideline throughout the duration of the match. It was very awkward, I think he need to let the girls play. It almost felt like they were being remote controlled from the sideline….15mins to go and his cracked voice was still being heard. I think the girls were scared or inhibited sometimes especially when someone needed to take on the Canadian girls around the 18yard box. The coach was shouting and you’d see that the girls didn’t felt restrained to use their initiatives.

They played well. It’s been a while I saw Nigerian female players running, chasing opponents and tackling the way they did today. I commend them for the way they dispossessed the Canadians without committing many fouls.

Their captain and centre back reminds me of Wendie Renard of France. She’s shorter than Renard but plays with the same intelligence, bravery, calmness.