Super Falcons boss Dennerby rues missed chances against Zambia in AWCON 2018 game

Super Falcons head coach Thomas Dennerby is not impressed with the way his team failed to convert several chances against Zambia.

Super Falcons boss Thomas Dennerby has is not impressed as Nigeria missed several chances in their 4-0 win over Zambia in their second group game of the 2018 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (AWCON).

The Super Falcons beat Zambia 4-0 to record their first win of the tournament as defending champions of Wednesday, November 21.

Goals from Desire Oparanozie, Francisca Ordega, Rasheedat Ajibade, and Amarachi Okoronkwo gave the Super Falcons a comfortable victory.

The Super Falcons, however, squandered several chances in the encounter to put the game to bed with reigning African Women’s Player of the Year Asisat Oshoala guilty of missing chances when put through on goal.

In his post-match conference on the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) Dennerby stated that he was not impressed with the scoreline.

Dennerby on Nigeria vs Zambia

He said, “First of all, I am very happy we managed to score four goals in this game but honestly, I am not 100 percent happy with our performance because we should have scored more goals.”

 

He explained that after the Super Falcons lost the Bayana Bayana of South Africa he wanted a more professional performance from his team.

He said, “After our opening game in which we lost, I talked about being professional and using the experience to come back in the next game, not being anxious and work on hard.

“I don't think this game we won today is the defining game in the group and now we have to work harder in our next fixture so we secure a place in the semi-finals.

"So we stay cool and keep working. Of course, I am happier than three days ago.”

Nigeria vs Equatorial Guinea

The Super Falcons take on Equatorial Guinea who replaced Kenya in their last group encounter scheduled for Saturday, November 24.