National U-15 Boys Pip Super Falcons 1-0 In Test Game

National U-15 Boys Pip Super Falcons 1-0 In Test Game

The newly assembled Nigeria National U-15 team on Thursday defeated the Nigeria senior Women National team, Super Falcons 1-0 in a test match played at the package B of the Abuja National stadium.<br /><br />A second half goal by substitute Sadiqu Mohammed ensured the U-15 boys recorded a win in their first test game since they resumed camp on Monday. <br /><br />The U-15 boys are preparing for the maiden edition of the Africa Youth Games which will be hosted by Botswana next month, while the Super Falcons are fine-tuning strategies ahead of the Africa Women championship qualifying game against Rwanda. <br /><br />After the game, chief coach of the National U-15 boys, Danladi Nasidi said he was satisfied with the display from his players.<br /><br />&ldquo;I&rsquo;m very pleased with the performances of these boys today because, we have not stayed in camp for long and we were able to beat the Super Falcons, it&rsquo;s encouraging.&rdquo;<br /><br />On his part the Chief Coach of the Super Falcons, Edwin Okon, attributed the loss to injuries suffered by his girls in previous<br />games, but added that it was a nice experience.<br /><br />&nbsp;&ldquo;Today was simply not our day, you could see that my girls were very cautious in their approach, that was because a good number of them were carrying knocks. <br /><br />&ldquo;The doctors have however assured that they will be in good condition for our upcoming matches.&rdquo; Okon said.<br /><br />The game had in attendance top Nigeria Football Federation officials, including; Director of competition, Dr Sanusi Mohammed, Director technicals, Dr. Emmanuel Ekpeme, Chief technical officers, Siji Lagunju and Yusuf Rafiu among others.<br /><br />Only thirty three U-15 players were invited to the Abuja camp, while players arrived on Monday, training only started the next<br />day.<br /><br />However, three players have already been dropped while the final list of 18 players to the Africa Youth Championship in May will be made public soon.<br />&nbsp;<br />More local friendly matches have also been lined up for the team, including a test game against Kano based Hearts Academy scheduled for Saturday morning at the Package B of the Abuja National stadium. <br />
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