[READ & SHARE] 2014 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup: Falconets fear no foe – Coach Via @iKanzee_RR

Falconets coach Peter Dedevbo is upbeat his
team can go all the way to the final of the
FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup at the expense
of North Korea on Wednesday.
On Sunday night, the Nigeria U20 women’s
team thrashed New Zealand 4-1 to book a
semi-final confrontation against North Korea
at the U20 Women’s World Cup in Canada.
“My team have played against the Koreans
twice in 2010 and 2012 U17 World Cups in
which Nigeria lost, but this time around it will
be a different ball game,” promised Dedevbo.
The Falconets reached the final of the 2010
edition of this tournament and lost out in the
semi-finals two years ago.
Dedevbo, who has previously failed to guide
the Nigeria U17s beyond the quarterfinals of
the World Cup, said getting to the last four of
Canada 2014 was personal vindication.
“I have been called a failure, a coach who
never got beyond quarterfinals and many
more. My critics said I cannot exceed quarter
finals citing my outing with the Flamingoes
(Nigeria U17 team), it has not been easy, but
I thank God,” he said.
“I have proved them wrong, that’s why at full
time I fell down and rolled on the pitch.
Today is a memorable day.”
On Sunday at Moncton Stadium, the Falconets
opened the scores 31 seconds after kick-off
through Asisat Oshoala, who headed home a
cross from Ugo Njoku.
Oshoala netted another goal 12 minutes later
to put scores at 2-0.
Uchechi Sunday then came from the bench to
get a goal for the Falconets six minutes to full
time.
But almost immediately, New Zealand pulled a
goal back through Emma Rolston, before
Uchechi wrapped up the big win for Nigeria