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isan:
I think same starting line up is good , i will only change chikwelu for regina only

Same line up not bad though but as for Ordega and Kanu one gat start...

I will play Regina Otu ahead of Mbadi... Can risk Rita Chikwelu for first half then bring in Christy Ucheibe in the 2nd half to tidy things up...

BascoVanVeli:
I would change either Ajibade or Payne for Ucheibe. The midfield does not have balance. U can't expect Toni and Rasheedat to graft and still maintain a high level of quality going forward.

The Randy Waldrum i know won't bench Tony Payne except she's injured or not fit to play....


Regina Otu and Christy Ucheibe will definitely do justice to the Midfield because both are tough and tireless...

I wondered why Randy and his crew picked Amanda Mbadi ahead of Regina Otu for the first Leg...

Be rest assured that the Ivorians will definitely Livestream the game.... THEY'RE FAR BETTER THAN THE NFF IN TERMS OF SHOWING THEIR GAMES LIVE.....


WILL SHARE THE LINKS ACROSS ONCE I GET..

Congratulations Senegal...

Kicking out Favorite Mali after penalty shootouts..
Agg (1-1)
Penalty (3-2)


Remembered some years back 2016 to be Specific when the Senegalese held the Superfalcons to a 1-1 in Dakar before losing to the Superfalcons in Abuja 2nil, thanks to goals from Osarenoma Ogbinovia and Rita Chikwelu.



Go watched the Sadio Mane girls game you would see how Physical and quick they're. Very tall too..

Our Falconet should watch out for their U20....

Congratulations Burundi �

AkinDS:
I believe Schemerkhiz is a lady (stand corrected if not true)
Also, not sure Ordega will start ahead of Onumonu or Kanu.

It will depend on the formation tomorrow cause the Coach fancy the likes of Okoronkwo very much because she's tactically and technically discipline..


Ordega is more of a Flashing Player who brings in pace, Skills and a lot of strength upfront, she doesn't score like that but she runs the show delivering assists and excellent runs from the wing.

The dimension will definitely change since there's Onumonu, Okoronkwo, Ordega and Kanu...
If not two, One will have to come From the bench..

I wonder how it would be if the likes of Asisat Oshoala, Desire Oparanozie, Maclean's Chinonyerem are available for selection..


We also need a free kick specialist, No Oparanozie,No Ngozi Ebere..

Kanu used to play free kicks at her College side years back, I wonder what happened to those qualities because she's a complete striker.

Esther Okoronkwo did well with her Corner kicks but her free kick's isn't there yet.

mostob:
We have the advantage already so we have to be cautious going into the second leg...
That's why I think Rita shouldn't play as a lone DM...The Ivorian will be more aggressive and more willing to throw everything forward, Rita may not be able to handle it.

Randy won't even dare to risk it, he knows too well that Rita Chikwelu no longer have the pace, that's why a younger and ruthless defensive midfielder of Mbadi, Otu or Ucheibe will definitely be paired along side with her...

AkinDS:
I believe Schemerkhiz is a lady (stand corrected if not true)
Also, not sure Ordega will start ahead of Onumonu or Kanu.

Hahahaha...... I be guy man oo

Am beginning to Like Rasheedat Ajibade Moore and Moore, She has the Strength of Chikwelu, you can hardly beat her in terms of physical battles, her technical abilities are top notch...

Playing as a Midfielder for Country and Forward for her Clubside..

As for Halimatu Ayinde who's back with her Club for Pre-Seasons, will have to fight hard to get her spot back from Ajibade...

AkinDS:
And that is one of the key issues with Okobi...she lacks versatility.
As a midfielder, you should be able to play both sides of the ball - defensively and offensively. Sadly, Okobi's defensive side of the game is virtually non-existent.
The writing might be on the wall for her, as there are several up and coming, dynamic and younger midfield players (like Amanda Mbadi and soon-to-be SF, Debbie Ajibola) who are the next generation. There is also Halimat Ayinde, who is on track to recover from her ACL injury and is making progress.
Hopefully, Okobi's below average performance in this game will not be the final straw.

Okobi is an attacking minded player though, one of the reasons we don't see her defensive deficiency is because the likes of Halimatu Ayinde, Rita Chikwelu, Evelyn Nwabuoku were all doing most of the Marking and tackling for her, once she gets the ball she dribbles and deliver those lovely passes..

Just try and watch her previous games, you would see she likes that freedom of playing behind the strikers where all the job behind her have been done...


In terms of Versaility she's, At clubside she plays Wingback too either from the Left or Right...

carbonado:
....i thought i was the only one that noticed that, as soon as we made that first sub around 50 something minute into the match our midfield collapsed, i do not know the player substituted, as streaming was very poor., however, i realized that all off a sudden midfield became non existant..the only grace we had was we scored the second goal almost immediately, and our defense was up t the task. I believe he should have learnt his lesson, as the second leg no go easy....

The Defensive Midfielder Amanda Mbadi was taken off then Uchenna Kanu was brought in, Moving Chikwelu to DM, things weren't that bad though but immediately Chikwelu came off for Okobi it worsen because there was no DM to clean things up, but thank Goodness Ashleigh was up to the task... By the way the Ivorians were mainly coming through both wings because the middle was well blocked by Mbadi and Chikwelu at first..

Their Skillful forward Koko #10 who play for UDG Tenerife in Spain tried using Alozie's Wing but Alozie was up to the task before their coach moved her to the Left to face Ashleigh...

Alozie did impressed me too after her below average performance at the Aisha Buhari Cup, she really learnt her lessons and stepped up her Physical game..

Congratulations � Zambia

It's a pity Namibia couldn't qualify, try again in 2024...... Zenathe Coleman and Co

Congratulations to the New Mother...... Osarenoma Ogbinovia who gave birth to a Bouncing Baby girl..


Hoping to see her back in the field soon.

Schemerkhiz:
Amanda Mbadi played DM in the last game, with Rita Chikwelu playing Centrally. When Coach Randy subbed off Mbadi, I was expecting him to bring in Regina Otu he moved Chikwelu to DM, Ajibade to the Central and Payne back to the Attacking Midfield with Ashleigh Plumptre moving down to the Left Back position...

Removing Chikwelu for Okobi spoiled everything, the Midfield finally Collapsed. Because there was no true DM and Ajibade was looking tired already..

Okobi who came in Can't do the Dirty job in the Midfield.. Yes Chikwelu is old and lack pace but her strength and experience is still there just that the pace of the modern game is no longer there...

Randy used this same formation against USA
But against CIV Alozie was bumping to and fro but Payne look more attacking...

Moving Ashleigh fully to the Left Back when we started leading 2goals..

mostob:
Rita as a lone DM? We will get overrun in Midfield bro

Amanda Mbadi played DM in the last game, with Rita Chikwelu playing Centrally. When Coach Randy subbed off Mbadi, I was expecting him to bring in Regina Otu he moved Chikwelu to DM, Ajibade to the Central and Payne back to the Attacking Midfield with Ashleigh Plumptre moving down to the Left Back position...

Removing Chikwelu for Okobi spoiled everything, the Midfield finally Collapsed. Because there was no true DM and Ajibade was looking tired already..

Okobi who came in Can't do the Dirty job in the Midfield.. Yes Chikwelu is old and lack pace but her strength and experience is still there just that the pace of the modern game is no longer there...

mostob:
Yea...it is time for Ajibade and Kanu to take over

I guess you still don't know how dangerous that Esther Ijeoma Okoronkwo is

The Ivorians

SUPER FALCONS IN ABIDJAN:

Goalkeepers: Tochukwu Oluehi , Nnadozie Chiamaka , Yewande Balogun

Defenders: Onome Ebi , Ohale Osinachi , Ashleigh Plumptre, Imuran Rofiat , Oluwatosin Demehin, Michelle Alozie, Nicole Payne

Midfielders: Rita Chikwelu, Rasheedat Ajibade, Toni Payne, Regina Ibiang Otu , Peace Efih, Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene, Christy Ucheibe, Mbadi Amanda.

Forwards: Uchenna Kanu, Francisca Mlumun Ordega , Gift Monday, Ifeoma Onumonu, Esther Okoronkwo

Let's keep Voting for our own Solid Defender, Ashleigh Plumptre...

lakesidepapa:
When are they playing the return leg?

This Wednesday...

Superfalcons had their first training in Ivory Coast yesterday evening..

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Ashleigh Plumptre

Asisat Oshoala......... Injured
Desire Oparanozie..... Injured
Fransisca Ordega...... Came in late for the first leg but currently available for the 2nd Leg fixture...



Esther Okoronkwo, Ifeoma Onumonu all lived up to expectations in the absence of the big names but there's room for improvement!

Friendly: Nigeria U17 annihilate WACO
Ademetan Abayomi by Ademetan Abayomi February 20, 2022

Nigeria U17 women’s team bulldozed WACO Ladies 13-0 in a friendly at the FIFA Goal Project pitch in Abuja.

Coach Olowookere Bankole’s managed girls are preparing for their first round World Cup Qualification meeting with DR Congo and thrashed the Abuja based side in their first tune up game.

Opeyemi Ajakaye, Doosuur Atume, Precious Daniel and Raheemot Adebayo netted a brace each.

Dah-Zossu Alvine, Ojiyovwi Kesiena, Kafayat Bashiru, Aminat Folorunsho and Mary Aderemi were also on song.

The team will continue their build up for the African U17WWCQ, India 2022 on Sunday against Beautiful Tour Girls..

Dotez:
Where is Zogg by the way?

Onyinyechi Zogg is currently based in Germany playing for Turbine Portdam FC, one of the German top club .. Former UEFA Women's Champions League and Frauen Bundesliga winner... It's a great club for her to improve more...

Superfalcons off to Abidjan this Morning

Ifeoma Onumonu
Esther Okoronkwo
Uchenna Kanu
Fransisca Ordega



Are the top forwards available for the return leg in Ivory Coast...

Monday Gift, Vivian Ikechukwu etc



Christy Ucheibe also available in Midfield....

Ashleigh Plumptre

Ifeoma Onumonu

Ashleigh Plumptre

Injury knock Asisat Oshoala out for another 10weeks.....


Seems her Golden boots race is over!

Falcons must go on the long balls in the return, we can't do midfield play with the Ivorienes. They are technically better, more skillful and very mobile. Experience triumphed over exuberance today. Whilst we celebrate victory, we must ask ourselves, when and how did we become so ordinary?


As much as I love Super Falcons, our performance today against Ivorians in our own yard is poor.

The result was never a reflection of what happened on the field of play.

We were totally outplayed at the midfield and became ordinary to the Ladies Elephants.

Unless, Randy Waldrum corrects those noticeable errors at the midfield, we might not be this lucky against this team on the road.

While we celebrate the slim victory, let the coaching crew and players check themselves and work harder for the return leg

More work need to be done!