Ahead of the rematch with the senior female team of Canada, the Super Falcons, after their 2-0 defeat in the first leg tie last Friday, are prepared to lead a resurgence against the North Americans with the arrival of Francisca Ordega on Sunday.
The African champions, as a plan by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to get them prepared for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations finals taking place in Morocco from July 2nd – 23rd, sought to play two games with the Olympic champions in Victoria City The Trumpet gathered.
In the first leg clash of the two-legged cracker, despite holding the world’s sixth-ranked female national team to a goalless first half, conceded two goals due to a series of injuries that made the likes of goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, defender and skipper Onome Ebi and forward Uchenna Kanu stretchered off occasionally.
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However, with the return of the players who did not have much time to blend in their pattern of play from injury and the arrival of the forceful forward Ordega to the squad, the reinvigorated Super Falcons have been handed a boost to take the Canadian team to the cleaners.
According to the NFF, Coach Randy Waldrum prosecuted that game with only 14 outfield players, most of whom arrived on the eve of the match due to late issuance of visas from their respective bases.
Monday’s encounter will take place at the Starlight Stadium, and will commence at 7.30pm Canada time (3.30am Tuesday in Nigeria).
