Named the man of the match award winner in Bayelsa Queens 3-0 victory against Egyptian side, Wadi Delga at the ongoing CAF Women’s Champions League games, Mercy Itimi is dreaming big as she reveals the team want to bring the cup to Nigeria.
The Nigerian has only one goal on her mind: “To win this tournament and surf on the good results that Nigerian football is currently accumulating.
The Flamingos have just taken third place in the U-17 Women’s World Cup in India, this time wanting the trophy and golden medal, Itimi said: “We have known everything in this tournament: defeat and victory. We started our African campaign very badly.
“Fortunately, after our first outing, the coach cheered us up and cheered us up (laughs). They told us that we play better and are better than that,” she disclosed.
The 16-year-old Falconet is determined to see her team’s name etched in the history of the CAF Women’s Champions League. We must remain very vigilant. We have the advantage of knowing the identity of our next opponent (AS Far), it is a great team, but Bayelsa Queens are also a great team. It’s going to be a great battle.”
Bayelsa Queens will now come up against Moroccan team of AS Far for the finals which is scheduled for November 9.
