Super Falcons' Coach, Edwin
Okon, has said that his team's
second Group D game against
Australia on Friday is a must-win.
Okon, who hailed his side's
superlative performance against
world soccer power, Sweden,
said at the post-match press
conference, said that the team
will swiftly go back to the
drawing board to correct lapses
in the 3-3 draw.
"We will go back to the drawing
board to make sure we correct
those mistakes of conceding
own goals and not being able to
defend set-pieces. We played a
brand of football that was more
of skill to entertain our fans.
"Our next match against
Australia is a must-win and we
are moving forward from there.
Nothing is going to stop us," he
said.
Scorer of the Nigeria's first goal
against Sweden and Player of
theMatch, Ngozi Okobi also said
she was excited for the
individual award.
Okobi disclosed that beating
Sweden was the plan but that
the team is happy to come away
with a draw .
"I am excited about this game
because this is my first World
Cup goal and I thank God for
giving me the chance and
opportunity to do this.
"I was not surprised with our
performance because we had
planned to win the match
against Sweden. The goals they
scored were given to them by us,
so I think we did well."
Okon, has said that his team's
second Group D game against
Australia on Friday is a must-win.
Okon, who hailed his side's
superlative performance against
world soccer power, Sweden,
said at the post-match press
conference, said that the team
will swiftly go back to the
drawing board to correct lapses
in the 3-3 draw.
"We will go back to the drawing
board to make sure we correct
those mistakes of conceding
own goals and not being able to
defend set-pieces. We played a
brand of football that was more
of skill to entertain our fans.
"Our next match against
Australia is a must-win and we
are moving forward from there.
Nothing is going to stop us," he
said.
Scorer of the Nigeria's first goal
against Sweden and Player of
theMatch, Ngozi Okobi also said
she was excited for the
individual award.
Okobi disclosed that beating
Sweden was the plan but that
the team is happy to come away
with a draw .
"I am excited about this game
because this is my first World
Cup goal and I thank God for
giving me the chance and
opportunity to do this.
"I was not surprised with our
performance because we had
planned to win the match
against Sweden. The goals they
scored were given to them by us,
so I think we did well."
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