Our girls are U-20s – Omagbemi

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, August 30th, 2012

BY KATE OBODO, Tokyo
National U-20 Women’s team’ assistant coach, Florence Omagbemi has denied suggestions that the present crop of players in the team were above the required age allowed for the competition.

In a chat with Sports Vanguard in Tokyo, Omagbemi said, “we do not have the right to accuse players concerning their ages. We only get their true ages from their parents and birth certificates. In other words, we worked according to the information they gave us and we believe they are the real under 20 team.”

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Omagbemi, the longest women national team captain in the history of Nigerian football believes in the ability of the U-20 squad to better the performance of their predecessors, and go all the way and win the trophy in Japan.

As the girls file out against Mexico this morning, the former Nigerian international told Sports Vanguard that “We are ready. For now, everybody is okay and ready to battle Mexico.”

Continuing, Omagbemi said, “One thing we have been able to do so far in this competition is not to underrate any team. Mexico, no doubt is a good team but then, playing with them would give us a better stand in the competition.

“So far, we have been able to correct some mistakes noticed in the last game especially our ball possession and our finishing . We are not going to depend on one player to score for us. That is why we are working in all departments.”

Beyond Mexico, the former national team skipper said, “we are fit and ready for the World Cup in Japan. Everybody is okay and ready to go. The trophy is our target.”

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