Nigeria Coach Edwin Okon Rues Missed Chances

Super Falcons coach Edwin Okon has opined that his side’s missed opportunities in Wednesday morning’s Group D clash at the Women’s World Cup cost Nigeria a spot in the round of 16.

From one of USA’s few opportunities, veteran striker Abby Wambach netted the match winner just before half time off a corner kick by Megan Rapinoe.

“It was a great experience for us here in Canada. We weren’t focused enough in a few situations today,” Edwin Okon stated in his post match comments published by the official website of Fifa, fifa.com.

“I wasn’t surprised to see USA make substitutions that were more defensive after our sending off as they knew they were playing a good team.

“You always have a 50-50 chance in every game. Today USA made the most of one of their chances and we didn’t, even though we had several.”

The African champions have advanced to the knockout rounds only once in seven editions of the showpiece event in the Women’s football calender.

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