Namibia 2014: We’ll overrun Bayana Bayana –Ordega

Super Falcons forward, Francisca Ordega is confident Nigeria will overrun South Africa’s Bayana Bayana in today’s African Women Championship, Namibia 2014, semi final showdown.

Falcons are billed to face Bayana Bayana in the first semi final inside the Sam Nujoma Stadium, while Cameroon and Cote d’Ivoire will slug it out in the second semi final at the same venue.
Ordega who plies her soccer trade in Sweden with Pitea IF told Goal.com that one thing going for the Falcons is the desire to re capture the trophy they lost two years ago to Equatorial Guinea.
Nigeria reached the last four as Group A winners with nine points, while semi-final opponents South Africa finished as runners-up in Group B with four points edging out Ghana on goal difference.
Ordega, sounding quite confident ahead of the clash stated: “What really makes me proud in the Super Falcons so far in the tournament is the zeal and eagerness in camp. I can’t even tell it all, because everyone is ready to come out in the fight to win. I don’t know if it was because we lost the last championship to Equatorial Guinea.”
The former Delta Queens forward stressed that the Super Falcons have everything to win the encounter billed to kick off 4 pm Nigerian time.
“The ambition is for us to get back the trophy and we not going to relax at anything. We are all hungry to bring back the cup to Nigeria,” she concluded.”

…Aim for the trophy, Danagogo charges Falcons
As  the Super Falcons battle South Africa’s Banyana Banyana in the semi final of the African Women Championship in Namibia Wednesday, Sports Minister and Chairman National Sports Commission, Dr. Tammy Danagogo has urged them never to lower their guard until the World Cup ticket and trophy are in their kitty.
The Falcons who have won six out of the seven titles competed by the continent’s senior national teams lost the 2012 title to Equatorial Guinea when they were handled by Coach Kadiri Ikhana.
On the way to the semi final, the Falcons won all their group matches, beating Cote d’Ivoire 4-2, Zambia 6-0 and host Namibia 2-0, garnering the maximum nine points. A win against South Africa assures them a ticket to the FIFA Women’s World Cup next year in Canada.
“The Falcons have shown that they are truly African Champions and are ready to reclaim their title. I urge them to continue winning their matches until the World Cup ticket and the trophy is won”, Dr. Danagogo said.
He reiterated President Goodluck Jonathan’s promise to continue to reward deserving Nigerian athletes, stressing, “I am ready to take them to Mr. President  to reward them for bringing honour to the country.”
Cameroon who topped Group B of the competition will take on Cote d’Ivoire who placed second behind the Falcons in the second semi final. The two semi final winners qualify automatically for the World Cup and vie for the trophy while the losers will battle for the third ticket in the third place match final on Saturday.