ThePresenceWtf: Wait, are we really blaming the result on Racism? The leg breaker which deservedly so received a red on racism as well?
My god!! when will we ever grow tf up! We always gotta blame our profligacy and ineptness on someone else in this country...Smh
Not really, but we all know how such decisions affect the way the game turns out. Onazi was injured by Matuidi and was given a yellow. That ruined our structure cos Onazi was off and the criminal was still on pitch.
It's a big deal because similar happened at 2019 as well. If the challenges on Ohale were reviewed and red card given, i can bet you the trajectory of the game would totally change cos they were poor defensively. Till then. Deborah own was deserved anyway. More intentional than the one that got Ayinde suspended for this game.
What he criticised was the double standard. No one is disputing that the tackle was a red card, but Canada has at least 2 similar tackles that VAR didn't even check. I'm not one to play the race card but AkinDS wasn't wrong.
I just saw the incident, clear case of double standard
lovewins: My Analysis of the game. What do you guys think
1. The most important point for me is that the team had a game plan and they executed it almost perfectly. If you've followed the Super Falcons for sometime, you'll know we've always had issues with defensive discipline. Randy did a good job drilling the team to be disciplined defensively the entire game.
2. The criticisms of Oshoala are unwarranted. You don't build attacks in isolation. She rarely received supplies and that's due to the way we played.
3. Blessing Demehin was solid defensively. She made critical tackles and blocks that kept us in the game. She however was an eyesore anytime she received the ball. She almost always gave the ball away and put pressure on the team defensively. Of course being her first world cup, nerves may have kicked in, but if I were Randy,bill rather be safe than sorry. It's better they avoid passing the ball to her and leave her to her defensive responsibility.
4. Same can be said for Michelle Alozie. She was okay defensively (her first half play wasn't impressive), she however put the team in uncomfortable positions. All her runs forward amounted to nothing, cause she either had problems controlling the passes she received or she just takes too long deciding what to do with it. She needs to step up quickly.
5. Deborah Abiodun and Christy Ucheibe understood the assignment. Debbie was all over the place making critical interceptions, giving the Canadians a run for their money. Ucheibe gave a player of the match display in my opinion. If she keeps the tempo we'll surely have a great world cup campaign. Of importance is the fact that Debbie proved many here wrong who questioned her inclusion in the team.
6. Onomonu despite playing wide was great today. Despite her lack of pace, she was a torn in the flesh for the Canadian defence, and gave us our only shot on target. She was less effective in the second half cause Randy switched her position for Ordega to probably accommodate Ordega and of course it didn't work.
7. Osinachi Ohale put her entire body to work today. There was nothing else to give. She marshalled that defense like a general. Kudos to her.
8. Toni Payne is a fantastic player. A forward runs today eased pressure on our defence significantly. Something worth nothing also is that she's significantly improved our chances from scoring in set piece situations. She probably played all of our set pieces and not once did she fumble. I see is scoring from one of these situations in the next 2 games.
9. Ashleigh Plumtre had a good game, considering she was again played out of position. She obviously didn't fulfill a key full back role of helping launch attacks, but she was solid defensively. Canada rarely explored her wing as she was solid, Alozie's was were the deficiency was primarily.
10. Chiamaka Nnadozie. Nigeria's best goalkeeper both male and female. God bless whoever discovered her. Won't say much, being recognised as player of the match says it all.
11. Francisca Ordega should please sir out the next game. Yes she helped Alozie a couple of times defensively, but she failed in her primary role of launching the counter. She was moot offensively. When Asisat made that run, got past the goalkeeper and made the rash decision to attempt scoring, Ordega didn't help the situation as she was mostly watching and only started making a run after Asisat got past the goalkeeper. I've said here repeatedly that she isn't the same player anymore. The earlier we move on from.her the better.
12. Randy Waldrum. I'm not a fan, but he planned and executed today. That's what coaches do. You may not like the way the team played, but the fact that he got them to play how he wanted and they executed says a lot. Also big balls to have started Abiodun, the gamble worked. Kudos to him.
Totally agree with your point 11. Why do they always leave Oshoala alone in such circumstances? That's terrible judgement. See how they swarm our box and yet they were quick to recover their structure. I also noticed the overcrowding in the box for our CK was detrimental. They left only Abiodun as last woman and it also choked any movement of the ball that could have led to a goal. Ordega is fine as a late sub. But the plan of her coming on should be to be the lone winger that drifts to the centre. Her best highlight was that fake cross. Nothing more. A 5/10 performance for me.
Jojodjo: How we take dy watch ball Canada is not an underdog in female football; it's a disrespect to the Super falcons to think Zambian's would have played better.....No na
True, They're not an underdog. Buh they were very beatable.
In our next game, i expect that the back line will be the same, Halimatu, Payne and Ucheibe in the middle, while Ajibade, Oshoala, Onumonu will be in front, although i will like to have Desire play apart of that game, so we can assess her, maybe 30-40 mins to go..
carbonado: In our next game, i expect that the back line will be the same, Halimatu, Payne and Ucheibe in the middle, while Ajibade, Oshoala, Onumonu will be in front, although i will like to have Desire play apart of that game, so we can assess her, maybe 30-40 mins to go..
I would go with Esther, Onumonu and Kanu up front.
mostob: I would go with Esther, Onumonu and Kanu up front.
...i get what you mean, Ajibade can be annoying a times has she tends to hold on to the ball too long, basically overdressing the ball, while Oshoala has not been outstanding in the green white green in awhile, however, let see what the coach comes up with, he tends to surprise us all the time with his line up...lol...
I think your analysis here is brilliant! Randy’s strategy worked extremely well - the defensive shape was spot on. This is the WWC and the most important thing was to get a positive result in the first game. We did that. That was clearly the target and we all saw Chiamaka’s celebration and relief after the whistle blew. The ladies have all gotten their gitters and nervousness out of the way and will be a bit more relaxed going forward.
Was also very impressed with their fitness levels. People forget the game was played at High Noon in Melbourne where temps were highest in the day. Next game is a night one, so we can expect that their energy and intensity levels will be higher.
lovewins: My Analysis of the game. What do you guys think
1. The most important point for me is that the team had a game plan and they executed it almost perfectly. If you've followed the Super Falcons for sometime, you'll know we've always had issues with defensive discipline. Randy did a good job drilling the team to be disciplined defensively the entire game.
2. The criticisms of Oshoala are unwarranted. You don't build attacks in isolation. She rarely received supplies and that's due to the way we played.
3. Blessing Demehin was solid defensively. She made critical tackles and blocks that kept us in the game. She however was an eyesore anytime she received the ball. She almost always gave the ball away and put pressure on the team defensively. Of course being her first world cup, nerves may have kicked in, but if I were Randy,bill rather be safe than sorry. It's better they avoid passing the ball to her and leave her to her defensive responsibility.
4. Same can be said for Michelle Alozie. She was okay defensively (her first half play wasn't impressive), she however put the team in uncomfortable positions. All her runs forward amounted to nothing, cause she either had problems controlling the passes she received or she just takes too long deciding what to do with it. She needs to step up quickly.
5. Deborah Abiodun and Christy Ucheibe understood the assignment. Debbie was all over the place making critical interceptions, giving the Canadians a run for their money. Ucheibe gave a player of the match display in my opinion. If she keeps the tempo we'll surely have a great world cup campaign. Of importance is the fact that Debbie proved many here wrong who questioned her inclusion in the team.
6. Onomonu despite playing wide was great today. Despite her lack of pace, she was a torn in the flesh for the Canadian defence, and gave us our only shot on target. She was less effective in the second half cause Randy switched her position for Ordega to probably accommodate Ordega and of course it didn't work.
7. Osinachi Ohale put her entire body to work today. There was nothing else to give. She marshalled that defense like a general. Kudos to her.
8. Toni Payne is a fantastic player. A forward runs today eased pressure on our defence significantly. Something worth nothing also is that she's significantly improved our chances from scoring in set piece situations. She probably played all of our set pieces and not once did she fumble. I see is scoring from one of these situations in the next 2 games.
9. Ashleigh Plumtre had a good game, considering she was again played out of position. She obviously didn't fulfill a key full back role of helping launch attacks, but she was solid defensively. Canada rarely explored her wing as she was solid, Alozie's was were the deficiency was primarily.
10. Chiamaka Nnadozie. Nigeria's best goalkeeper both male and female. God bless whoever discovered her. Won't say much, being recognised as player of the match says it all.
11. Francisca Ordega should please sir out the next game. Yes she helped Alozie a couple of times defensively, but she failed in her primary role of launching the counter. She was moot offensively. When Asisat made that run, got past the goalkeeper and made the rash decision to attempt scoring, Ordega didn't help the situation as she was mostly watching and only started making a run after Asisat got past the goalkeeper. I've said here repeatedly that she isn't the same player anymore. The earlier we move on from.her the better.
12. Randy Waldrum. I'm not a fan, but he planned and executed today. That's what coaches do. You may not like the way the team played, but the fact that he got them to play how he wanted and they executed says a lot. Also big balls to have started Abiodun, the gamble worked. Kudos to him.
mostob: I would go with Esther, Onumonu and Kanu up front.
I would go with Onumonu, Oshoala and Ajibade. Ajibade would really help out Alozie with defensive duties too. Onumonu did enough in the first game to start the second one. Oshoala is Africa's best right now, I believe she should start, just her presence alone disturbs the opponent, look at the error the Canadian goalie made for example.
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TheSuperNerd: Apologies for arriving late to the party as usual but I have been busy. As Always thanks to you, BascoVanVeli, AkinDS, Schemerkhiz (where is he/she) and more for keeping this place booming.
Red card for Deborah Abiodun. Sad after a decently Solid WC Debut.
yinkeys: Where to find post match interviews of this World Cup @Bascovanveli Randy’s reason for making Nnadozie captain etc
That's what I have been looking for but Nnadozie was captain because the older players have washed their hands of the band. I think she did great as a captain sha. The band really looks good on her.
Well, well, well... straight from the horse's mouth (Grace Chanda, A big blow to the Copper Queens.
Hello everyone, It is with a lot of pain and sadness that I am very sorry to announce to you all that I will not be playing at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Back when I was a kid, I dreamt of playing football at the highest level. I grew up in a supportive family that gave me all the support I needed, a family that did not hesitate to allow me to go for trials in Lusaka or any other place they needed to see my football skills. God allowing, I was lucky to have been part of the Zambia national u17 team that played at the 2014 Under 17 World Cup in Costa Rica. It was there when I scored one of my major goals in my career, meeting a Barbra Banda cross to score the opening goal in the 2-1 win over Costa Rica. I remember this day like no other.
From 2014, I have worked so hard to be consistent in the national team, I have broken a lot of barriers to play football consistently since then, I have been on the pitch when we have been beaten, I have also been on the pitch when we have won big. I play football with a lot of love and commitment, all thanks to my family, my fans, the clubs I have been to and everyone that has been around me.
We carried the hopes of millions of Zambians when we qualified to the World Cup and finished third at the Africa Cup last year, and I am very sure that we will do the same this year, but sadly not without me as I will miss the tournament after getting ill.
The last few days have been very difficult for me, having to be admitted to be hospital and missing out on preparing for the tournament I dreamt of playing but health comes first before anything. I would like to thank the medical team in New Zealand and Zambia who have supported me throughout this very difficult period.
I am sharing this with everyone because I believe as vice-captain, I have a duty to support the team even through the pain. My illness at the moment cannot allow me to play any further part at this tournament. This is very painful but I guess this is part of human life and I have to turn my focus on recovering and cheering the team all the way.
As the Copper Queens, we have shown great improvements over the years and I have no doubt that this is our time for us to shine at the big stage like the World Cup, and I have no doubt that the team will fly high, fight till their last strength to represent Zambia and get the wins.
Good that she has cleared the air become some journalists are already accusing Zambia FA of foul play
Deltamani: Well, well, well... straight from the horse's mouth (Grace Chanda, A big blow to the Copper Queens.
Hello everyone, It is with a lot of pain and sadness that I am very sorry to announce to you all that I will not be playing at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Back when I was a kid, I dreamt of playing football at the highest level. I grew up in a supportive family that gave me all the support I needed, a family that did not hesitate to allow me to go for trials in Lusaka or any other place they needed to see my football skills. God allowing, I was lucky to have been part of the Zambia national u17 team that played at the 2014 Under 17 World Cup in Costa Rica. It was there when I scored one of my major goals in my career, meeting a Barbra Banda cross to score the opening goal in the 2-1 win over Costa Rica. I remember this day like no other.
From 2014, I have worked so hard to be consistent in the national team, I have broken a lot of barriers to play football consistently since then, I have been on the pitch when we have been beaten, I have also been on the pitch when we have won big. I play football with a lot of love and commitment, all thanks to my family, my fans, the clubs I have been to and everyone that has been around me.
We carried the hopes of millions of Zambians when we qualified to the World Cup and finished third at the Africa Cup last year, and I am very sure that we will do the same this year, but sadly not without me as I will miss the tournament after getting ill.
The last few days have been very difficult for me, having to be admitted to be hospital and missing out on preparing for the tournament I dreamt of playing but health comes first before anything. I would like to thank the medical team in New Zealand and Zambia who have supported me throughout this very difficult period.
I am sharing this with everyone because I believe as vice-captain, I have a duty to support the team even through the pain. My illness at the moment cannot allow me to play any further part at this tournament. This is very painful but I guess this is part of human life and I have to turn my focus on recovering and cheering the team all the way.
As the Copper Queens, we have shown great improvements over the years and I have no doubt that this is our time for us to shine at the big stage like the World Cup, and I have no doubt that the team will fly high, fight till their last strength to represent Zambia and get the wins.
@Bascovanveli 
