Dennerby salutes difficult South Africa team

By Daily Sports on December 8, 2018

Thomas Dennerby has heaped praises on coach Desiree Ellis despite Nigeria defeating South Africa on penalties in Saturday's final to retain the Africa Women Cup of Nations in Ghana.

Having bowed 1-0 to Banyana Banyana in their opener, the Super Falcons were made to wait until the penalty shootout after a goalless 120 minutes to win 4-2 on penalties and get their revenge.

And the Swede, whose side failed to find the back of the net in two meetings in Ghana, admits Banyana were difficult to score while lauding the performance of Banyana squad at the showpiece.

“If you look at Ellis’ team, you will see she has done a fantastic job because they are very organised and also a team that was difficult to score and beat,” Dennerby told Goal.

“They also have a good attacking play. Maybe they have to rely a little bit more on [Thembi] Kgatlana and a few other good players. They know this is the player that can really make a big difference and will try to get her off the ball. 

“The first game we played against South Africa, we really expected her to be on the field from the beginning but that was a smart way to do it. She was a hundred percent fit and with 45 minutes left, she came on and scored. I think that win was most important for the team.

“What I like with the team was the good preparation. They’ve been working very hard, played about eight games. That shows that if you work hard, you will have a good result in the end. Regardless of our victory, I think they really have a good team.

“There is also a job for the head coach to work very hard together with the federation to see that they have good preparations for the World Cup. Hopefully, now, we [Nigeria] will really have good preparation going to the World Cup.”

Dennerby will shift focus to leading Nigeria to a successful outing next year’s Fifa Women’s World Cup in France. (Goal)

•Photo shows South Africa Women team coach Desiree Ellis

Source Daily Sports

Posted December 8, 2018


 

You may also like...
Djokovic wins in first match since knee surgery...

Premier League Reveals Plans To Avoid Super League...

Ejidike: Bold Footprints of Nigeria’s Pillar of Sports...

Disgruntled Icardi Resumes Training with Inter Milan

Australian Open: Maria Sharapova beats defending champion Caroline...

Reshaped Chelsea Make Winning Start To Premier League...

 

Latest News Lagos SWAN Appoints SWANECO As Buildup To Election Begins Esther Okoronkwo: Canadian club hails Super Falcons star who stepped up when it mattered in WAFCON final Super Falcons Over Ran Morocco In Grudge Comeback Game Confirming Mission X Isak situation has to be right for Newcastle - Howe Hojlund's fight to answer Man Utd's striker question Inter to make €45m Lookman offer next week Man Utd won't sell players on the cheap - Amorim Players fear consequences of speaking out - Fifpro Messi ‘very upset’ after MLS suspension for All-Star no-show WAFCON 2024 Finale: The Grudge Game Of Wits, Brawns Ensues As Hosts Morocco Dares Nigeria Late Drama as Morocco Files Shock Petition to Disqualify Nigeria’s Plumptre & Alozie Hours Before Final Newcastle consider Sesko amid Isak uncertainty

 

Most Read Rangers International going, going . . . (55,596 views) Amaju Pinnick: A cat with nine lives (46,766 views) Second Term: Amaju Pinnick, Other NFF Heavyweights Home to Roost •How Pinnick Broke the Jinx (44,765 views) Missing $150,000 IAAF Grant: Solomon Dalung’s Hide and Seek game (44,360 views) Current issues in Nigerian sports: Matters arising (44,357 views) Sports Development: Zenith Bank on the zenith (44,343 views) Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje’s solid footprints, commitment to sports development in Kano State (44,159 views) NFF Presidency: Pinnick, Maigari, Ogunjobi, Okoye in Battle for Supremacy (43,707 views) Olopade, BET9A wave of revolution in NNL (42,806 views) Commonwealth Games 2018: Shame of Muhammadu Buhari, Solomon Dalung (41,426 views) Ibrahimovic’s Man U exit: Whose decision is it? And in whose interest? (39,859 views) John Mikel Obi: Segun Odegbami’s Outrageous Call! (39,290 views)

 

Phone numbers

Tel: +234(0)8066020976
+234(0)8055068145
+234(0)7013416146
+234(0)8094272884

Email addresses

info@dailysportsng.com
support@dailysportsng.com
publisher@dailysportsng.com

Office address

No 3, Adetoun Close, Off College Road, Ogba, Ikeja Lagos.
Website: www.dailysportsng.com

Social Media