Captain of the Tremendous Falcons, Rasheedat Ajibade, has urged Nigerians to rally behind the crew as they put together for the essential second leg of their Olympic qualifying playoff towards South Africa, Soccernet.ng reviews.
Regardless of securing a narrow 1-0 victory within the first leg in Abuja, Ajibade emphasised the significance of sustaining focus and willpower forward of the return fixture in Pretoria.
Talking forward of their departure for South Africa, the Atletico Female ahead expressed confidence within the crew’s skill to safe the coveted Olympic ticket.
“We would like Nigerians to imagine within the Tremendous Falcons,” she acknowledged. “The gamers are motivated by the eager need to play within the Olympics. Personally, I’ve performed at each event you’ll be able to consider, besides the Olympics. The time to do it’s now.”
Reflecting on the primary leg encounter, the 24-year-old ahead acknowledged the stellar efficiency of South African goalkeeper Kaylin Swart, who made essential saves to maintain the deficit at only one purpose. Nevertheless, she remained optimistic concerning the Tremendous Falcons’ possibilities, citing their historical past of overcoming powerful challenges.
Because the Tremendous Falcons gear up for the decisive conflict, the help of tens of millions of Nigerians will undoubtedly function a supply of inspiration for the crew as they goal to safe their place on the Girls’s Olympic Soccer Event in France.
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