By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
South Africa head coach, Ntombifuthi Khumalo remained undaunted despite her team’s first leg defeat to the Flamingos of Nigeria.
The Bantwana have a mountain to climb as they bid to qualify for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
They lost 3-1 to Bankole Olowookere’s side in the first leg last weekend.
Khumalo’s girls will must score three goals without conceding to scale through to the final qualifying round.
“It is not going to be an easy game for us, since we have to climb the mountain after the loss at home,”she told Ademola Victor TV.
“Although we travelled (from South Africa to Nigeria) and the girls (are not fully rested), we will see how it goes.
“The good thing is we don’t have any injuries and the girls are positive.
“Again, it is not going to be easy for us, especially being 3-1 down. We need to try our best to come back because the race is still on. It is up to us how to come stronger to the second leg.”
