Comoros head coach Youssouf Abdallah and captain Assimina Maoulida have refused to jot down off their staff’s possibilities of reaching the following spherical of the 2028 Olympic Video games qualifiers regardless of struggling a 2-0 defeat to Nigeria’s Tremendous Falcons within the first leg.
The Comorians have been crushed by second-half objectives from Michelle Alozie and Uchenna Kanu on the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne, Ogun State, leaving them with a mountain to climb forward of Tuesday’s return leg.
Nevertheless, each Abdallah and Maoulida insisted that the tie stays alive and that their staff can nonetheless produce a response.
Talking through the post-match press convention, the Comoros captain remained optimistic about her aspect’s possibilities of staging a comeback.
Sure, after all. I believe that we are able to reverse the sport. At the moment we confirmed one thing. I believe in the present day we don’t should cease dreaming.
She confused that the gamers nonetheless imagine in themselves and would concentrate on recovering correctly earlier than getting ready for the decisive second leg.
We’ll get better from this match after which put together for the following one. We’ll attempt to take the win. Why not?
Head coach Youssouf Abdallah additionally took positives from the defeat, significantly his staff’s disciplined defensive show within the first half.
Comoros pissed off Nigeria for 45 minutes and went into the break with the rating nonetheless degree at 0-0 regardless of sustained strain from the Tremendous Falcons.
In line with Abdallah, that efficiency confirmed his gamers are able to competing towards one in all Africa’s strongest groups.
Because the captain mentioned, if we did it for 45 minutes, we will do it for longer within the subsequent sport.
The coach defined that Comoros’ goal now isn’t solely to stay defensively organised for an extended interval but in addition to pose extra attacking threats.
That’s our objective. Not solely to remain longer at 0-0, but in addition to attain a objective.
Though upset with the consequence, Abdallah acknowledged the standard of the Nigerian aspect and reiterated that matches like these are essential for the event of soccer in Comoros.
The coach believes his gamers can be taught priceless classes from competing towards skilled worldwide opponents as they proceed to develop as a staff.
Regardless of trailing 2-0, Comoros stay decided to struggle till the ultimate whistle of the second leg.
Nigeria will enter Tuesday’s return fixture as favourites after establishing a two-goal benefit, however Comoros have made it clear they haven’t given up hope of manufacturing a memorable comeback.
The Tremendous Falcons shall be aiming to complete the job and safe qualification to the following spherical of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Video games qualifiers, whereas Comoros shall be trying to hold their Olympic dream alive.
