Nigeri’s senior
female national team have vowed they would secure an outright victory in today’sAll
Africa Games (AAG) second leg tie at the Abuja National Stadium today.
The African champions drew the first leg 1-1 in Bamako and will progress to the next stage even if they
end up with a goalless draw today in Abuja
The players have also predicted they would end the encounter
by a wide margin goal tally.
“We are gunning for at least a 5-0 victory on Friday(today)
and we know it’s possible. We respect the Malians but we know that a big win is
all Nigerians want,” spokesperson of the team, Gracious Akujobi said.
Reigning African player of the year, Asisat Oshoala and En
Avant Guingamp striker, Desire Oparanozie both missed the first leg in Mali but have
been called up for today’s game.
Akujobi says calling up both players does not smack of
desperation insisting that the duo “remain players of the team”.
“We have heard people say stuff over the invitation of the
team and its puzzling because Asisat and Desire both remain part of the Super
Falcons team.
“If the coach feels it is important to call them up for this
game, I don’t see anything wrong in that. The truth is it doesn’t really
matter.
“We were not at the last edition of the All Africa Games and
we want to ensure we are there this time,” she said
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