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Players
By Victor Okoye
Abuja, Nov. 3, 2016 (NAN) Florence Omagbemi, Super Falcons’ Head Coach has released players of Rivers Angels and Bayelsa Queens in the Senior Women National Team camp for the Federation Cup final on Sunday.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that both teams would lock horns in Sunday’s potentially explosive women Federation Cup final in Lagos.
This is according to a statement by Ademola Olajire, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF’s) spokesman and made available to NAN on Thursday in Abuja.
The statement quoted Omagbemi as saying that the ladies would be allowed to leave the team’s camp in Abuja to travel to Lagos for the big clash.
The game starts at 1 p.m. at the Teslim Balogun Stadium on Sunday.
The decision by the coach has freed Angels’ half dozen of goalkeeper Ibubeleye Whyte, defenders Osinachi Ohale, Ugo Njoku and Gladys Akpa.
Also, midfielders Chioma Wogu and Glory Iroka would be part of the glamour event, to be attended by the Governors of Lagos, Anambra, Nasarawa, Bayelsa and Rivers States.
Bayelsa Queens’ duo of goalkeeper Alaba Jonathan and playmaker Osarenoma Igbinovia will also be on duty.
The involvement of the Super Falcons’ stars will certainly boost the quality of the final match.
It will also ensure the two teams do not miss their Falconets’ players who travel to Papua New Guinea for the 8th FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup on the same day.
Coach Rolandson Odeh has to name replacements for Lilian Atule, Joy Bokiri and Yetunde Adeboyejo, while Edwin Okon will have to do without defender Patience Kalu. (NAN)
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