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Ahead of Nigeria's final group phase match, Coach Peter Dedevbo
has declared that his girls need to toughen up for the battle against Spain.
As reward for a courageous performance against Canada, in which
the girls came from behind to win 3-1, the players were given a rest day on
Thursday. In place of the normal training sessions, the Falconets were allowed
to swim for one hour. While banking on divine intervention for victory against
the Spaniards, Dedevbo says he will embark on a total make –over for the all
–important encounter on Sunday.
"After every game, we go back to x-ray our areas of weakness
and strength. The match against Canada was very challenging but I am happy with
the eventual outcome. To progress in this tournament, we need to toughen up for
the last match against Spain and I believe that God will grant us success.
"We are going to work on all the departments of the team from
defence to attack. The fact that we defeated Canada does not imply that the
team is hundred percent compact.
"I am proud of how the girls were able to come from behind to
win the match. Spain no doubt is a good team, they defeated Japan, a team that
scored six goals against us, which means that we must step up our game.”
The Falconets confront group leaders Spain on Sunday (starting
from 7am Nigeria time). Nigeria needs to win while hoping that Japan does not
get a win against Canada in the other match of Group B.
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