Cameroon antics won't stop Falcons title chase-Nwabuoku

 

By Rasaq Oboirien

EVELYN Nwabuoku says all form of antics by AWCON 2016 host, Cameroon towards Nigeria won't deter Super Falcons from retaining the trophy in Saturday's final in Yaoundé. 

The Falcons captain who didn't make the trip to the 11th edition of the female version of the AFCON owing to injury in a tweet shared on her Twitter handle informed: "Their antics can't stop us,it'd only spur us to strive harder.We are African Champions, we know who we are! #Thecupisours 💪💪."

Rita Chikwelu took the team's skipper arm band owing to her experience with the senior national team.

Recall the Florence Omagbemi lead Falcons escaped death by whiskers at the Doula Airport after the aircraft they boarded for Yaoundé failed to fly on Wednesday.

Smoke was said to be coming out from one of the engines of the plane as the Falcons and other passengers in it all disembarked from the aircraft.

The team then travelled in batches by flight and road.

Nigeria has got the upper hand against Cameroon whom they have beaten twice in the final. 

Saturday' game will be epic for both countries and Florence Omagbemi who could become the first player turn coach to win the AWCON trophy.

AWCON 2016: President Buhari showers praise on Super Falcons

 

By Rasaq Oboirien

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has showered praises on Nigeria's Super Falcons for reaching the finals of the African Women Nations Cup (AWCON) in Cameroon, reports NaijaSportsXtra.blogspot.com.

The coach Florence Omagbemi side on Tuesday evening pipped rivals, South Africa's Banyana Banyana in a thrilling semi-final game at the Stade de Limbe.

Desire Oparanozie who earned her first start in the competition fired in a lightning bolt free-kick in the 54th minute past goalkeeper Andile Dlamini, after Halimatu Ayinde was fouled near Banyana Banyana’s box.

A delighted President Buhari on his official Twitter handle, @MBuhari read: "Our Super Falcons have made Nigeria proud again. The entire country looks forward to the #AWCON2016 Final on Saturday."

With this, South Africa will face Ghana in the third place on Friday, while Saturday's showpiece at the Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo, Yaoundé, will be a repeat of the 2014 final in Namibia where Nigeria beat the Cameroon Indomitable Lionesses.

Photo credit @NotingBard

Banyana, Falcons game like cup final-Nyandeni

 

BANYANA Banyana midfielder, Nompulelelo Nyandeni says the African Women Cup of Nations semi-final game against the Super Falcons will be tough.

The AWCON host Group A runners-up, South Africa at the Stade de Limbe tomorrow(Tuesday).