AWCON qualifiers: Falcons optimistic of victory against Gambia

Thomas Dennerby, Super Falcons’ Head Coach, says the team is optimistic of victory against The Gambia when both sides meet in the 11^th African Women Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Dennerby who spoke after the team’s 0-1 loss to the national under-15 male team on Saturday at the Abuja National Stadium said the team’s goal was victory their west African neighbours.
He said: “When you start away, it is always good to come back home with clean sheet and win the game. So, if we can do that in an away game, we will have advantage to handle the game at home.”
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the senior national women football team are billed to visit The Gambia on Tuesday.
Speaking also on Saturday, France-based Desire Oparanozie added that the team was ready and sure of success.
She said: “We are doing everything we can to win away from home which will make it easier for us when we come back home.”
NAN reports that the Falcons will leave Abuja on Sunday for Lagos, from where they will head to The Gambia on Monday morning.
The return leg game is billed for the UJ Esuene Stadium in Calabar on June 12 with the fixture’s winners qualifying for the 2018 AWCON scheduled for Ghana in November.