Stakeholders Urge Flamingoes To Overcome Kenya: U-17 W/Cup Qualifier

A former assistant Super Falcons Coach, Nnenna Etim has urged the Flamingoes not to relent in their quest for the World Cup ticket as they engage their Kenyan counterparts in the return leg of FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifier, this weekend.

Etim told newsmen in Lagos that the Flamingoes should not underestimate their East African opponents and should guard against complacency in the return leg tomorrow in Abeokuta.

The Flamingoes defeated the Kenyans 2-0 in the first leg at Nairobi and appear set to qualify for the next round with only a draw.

The coach called on the team to forget about how well they performed in the first leg and treat the return leg as a different affair.

On team tactics, she advised the girls to be more compact in their defensive roles and stay focused for the entire duration of the match.

“I am not saying the girls did not try in the first leg of the qualifier but they still need to improve on their defence line, the country is depending on them because they are our last hope,” she said.

Lizzy Ogienwonyi, a former Super Falcons player, urged the girls to play the match with all the seriousness it deserved and warned them not to take the Kenyans for granted.

Ogienwonyi said that she had absolute confidence in the ability of Peter Dedevbo, the coach of the team to come up with the right tactics the team would need to prevail over their opponents.

“I have a strong belief in the girls that they would do well, especially if they don’t underestimate the Kenyans, I believe they have a capable coach too,” Ogienwonyi said.

Meanwhile, Gift Sowemimo, an ex-Super Falcons player, said that she was happy with the Flamingoes victory in Kenya, adding that the girls would still have to put in some more effort to get the job done.

“The girls are our last hope for any major international competition this year and I plead with them to put in more effort,’’ she said.