Respected women football financier and
motivator, and a ranking Member of the House of Representatives of the Federal
Republic, Hon. Ayo Hulayat Omidiran has charged the Super Falcons of Nigeria to
go for nothing short of victory against the Shepolopolo of Zambia in their
second match at the 11th Women Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday.
Falcons lost their
opening match of the championship against the Banyana Banyana of South Africa
on Sunday.
Speaking to the
players after their training session in Cape Coast on Tuesday, Hon. Omidiran
said they should revive the Never Say Die
Nigeria spirit and repeat the history of 2002 when they lost to Ghana’s Black
Queens only to eventually beat the Queens to win the title.
"It's not like
you can't do it. We believe you can. It is not the first time we are losing a
group match at the Women Africa Cup of Nations. Remember in 2002 when we lost
to Ghana, we saw it as an insult because we were playing at home. After that
defeat, we went ahead to defeat every team we played and then defeated the
Ghanaians in the final to lift the trophy. So, let history repeat
itself".
She further said that
Nigerians back home were shattered by the defeat because they have so much
confidence in the Super Falcons, being the most successful Nigeria National
Team in continental competition.
She said: "The
reason why Nigerians are shattered is because we have so much confidence in you
and you took things for granted. We all know that it will be a great pleasure
for Nigerians if you pick the World Cup ticket and retain the trophy.”
Wednesday match will
kick off at 3.30pm Ghana time (4.30pm Nigeria time).
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