Coaches urge Falconets to improve on goal scoring against Venezuela

A cross section of Abuja-based football coaches have urged the Falconets to be more clinical in front of goal to get past Venezuela in their last group match of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria’s Women under 20 national football team, the Falconets failed to convert their goal scoring chances in their 3-1 loss to Germany on Thursday in Colombia.

The team will play Venezuela on Saturday in their last group game, to try and secure qualification for the knock-out stage.

The football coaches told NAN in separate interviews on Friday that the inability of the team to convert their chances and the defensive formation contributed to their loss to their more experienced European counterparts.

Phillip Attah, a football coach said that Falconers gaffer Christopher Danjuma has tried to bring out the potentials of his talented girls, but it’s just not just clicking yet .

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“In spite of employing a counter-attacking strategy against Germany, the Falconets were unable to secure a win.
“However, it’s worth noting that the team’s performance against Germany showed promise, and they will need to build on that momentum to secure a win against Venezuela on Saturday.

“I wish them the best of luck,” he said.

Joyce Agubata a football coach said that the team’s counter-attacking strategy against Germany created several opportunities, but poor finishing and Germany’s imposing goalkeeper, Rebecca Adamczyk, made it difficult for them to score.

“ The Falconets’ destiny is still in their hands, and a win against Venezuela will take Nigeria’s point tally to six, which will certainly be enough to make it past the group stages.

“ In spite