Super Falcons' coach, Edwin Okon, has praised his players after they defeated Namibia 2-0 in the African Women’s Championship.
Goals from Gloria Ofoegbu and Francisca Ordega was enough to give the Falcons a flawless run in the Group A, and the Coach has congratulated his ladies after fielding a second string side.
"The result is very good," he told SL10.
"I'm especially pleased with how the team competed. We didn’t play beautiful football but it was very practical, very competitive. The players worked extremely hard, closed the fast Namibians down well, and the whole departments did an amazing job," he said.
"The team grew into the game after the first goal. Some of the girls have really taken their opportunity today (Friday). We will see what will happen in the selection for the semi finals."
"It was very important for us to end the first round well and we set out our intentions from the blast of the whistle," he added.
Nigeria will now face Group B's runners-up in their semifinal encounter billed for the Sam Nujoma Stadium in Windhoek on Wednesday.
The duo of Ofoegbu and Ordega created history as they scored their first African Women's Championship goal of their flourishing career.
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