WAFCON finals: NIS DG, Shaibu Commends Super Falcons for beating South Africa
..Says Nigerians are waiting for the cup
The Director General and Chief Executive officer of the National Institute for Sports, His Excellency Comrade Philip Shaibu has commended the Super Falcons of Nigeria who edged arch-rivals South Africa 2-1 in a pulsating Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) semi-final on Tuesday evening to book a place in the final and keep alive hopes of a record-extending 10th continental title.
The immediate past Deputy Governor of Edo State and Ex-player of Bendel insurance football club of Benin said thoughit was a “final before the final,” match , Rasheedat Ajibade and Michelle Alozie delivered when it mattered most, scoring either side of a Linda Motlhalo penalty to help the Super Falcons avenge their 2022 loss to Banyana Banyana and underline their dominance on African soil.
While tasking the team and the technical crew to be focused ahead of the final match against the host country Morocco, the NIS Director General said he was excited when Ajibade broke the deadlock just before the break with a composed finish from the penalty spot after a handball by Bambanani Mbane in the South African box.
The NIS boss who promised to be in Morocco for the final match, tasked the Nigeria ladies to put more pressure on the Moroccans; saying our ladies need to improve on the game with South Africa.
” We were just lucky to have that additional goal . So, I look forward to seeing them improving on their game against Morocco bearing in mind that they are the host country.
South Africa, the defending champions, came out fighting in the second half and were rewarded in the 60th minute when Hildah Magaia was brought down by Osinachi Ohale, leading to a penalty.Nigerian traditional art prints
Motlhalo made no mistake from the spot to level the scores and swing the momentum temporarily in Banyana’s way.
But just as extra time loomed, Michelle Alozie struck a sensational long-range winner deep into stoppage time to give the Super Falcons a well deserved victory.
