Nigeria’s Tremendous Falcons tackle Japan of their last group stage sport of the 2024 Paris Olympics on wednesday, Soccernet.ng studies.
Nigeria are condemned to get a good-looking win after falling to slim 1-0 defeats towards Brazil and Spain of their first two video games of the competitors.
Coach Randy Waldrum will really feel onerous carried out following the leads to Nigeria’s first two sport as a result of the Tremendous Falcons have been fairly stable defensively and solely conceded due to lapses in focus.
Within the second sport, Waldrum made two adjustments from the primary match towards Spain. Esther Okoronkwo and Asisat Oshoala have been launched for Chinwendu Ihezuo and Jennifer Echegini.
Forward of the third sport towards Japan, Soccernet.ng goals to foretell the beginning lineup that Waldrum will roll out for Nigeria.
Within the goalkeeper place, Paris FC star Chiamaka Nnadozie is predicted to maintain her place within the beginning lineup. She has been spectacular up to now, albeit her mistake price the Tremendous Falcons the sport towards Spain.
In the meantime, within the protection line, coach Waldrum is predicted to retain his trusted 4 in Chidinma Okeke, Tosin Demehin, Osinachi Ohale, and Michelle Alozie.
Transferring over to the midfield, Toni Payne is predicted to maintain her spot, alongside Christy Ucheibe and Deborah Abiodun.
Ought to Oshoala begin once more?
Oshoala didn’t begin Nigeria’s first sport towards Brazil, however Waldrum gave her a beginning shirt within the second sport towards Spain.
She didn’t carry out badly although regardless of lacking one massive likelihood that would have give Nigeria the lead within the first half. The Bay Enviornment star’s hold-up play was first rate, and she or he might have registered an help if Okoronkwo’s shot was not saved by Cata Coll.
With the affect she had within the sport towards Spain, Oshoala would possible begin her in Nigeria’s assault. And naturally, Rasheedat Ajibade would get a shirt, whereas Esther Okoronkwo will full the lineup.
