Falcons overcome injury scare

The three players who were missing in training two days ago due to the doctors advice will feature in the plans of the team crew led by coach Godwin Izilein as the team takes on perennial rivals, Cameroun in a very important group B clash at the Jo'burg stadium, kick off time is 3.00pm Nigerian time.

Defence trojan, Yinka Kudaisi who was worst hit with a shoulder injury should be having a starting shirt to partner skipper Kikelomo Ajayi in central defence while Akudo Sabi who pulled a harmstring injury just as training was about commencing in full flight the day before is also expected to retain her defensive mid-field position where she played in the game against Algeria in the opening group B match despite appearing all through at the left back position at the Olympic games in Athens about a month ago.

Latest sensation, Vera Okolo who had been battling with Malaria since the teams arrival here in Jo'burg and only managed to play the Algerian game, has also been declared fit for today's crucial encounter.

The Athens Olympics star player who had scored a spectacular goal in the 4-0 thrashing of the Algerians has also promised to keep scoring. "I am here to score goals and more goals I am promising Nigerians", she boasted.

Meanwhile, The first game scheduled for 12.30pm Nigerian time will see Algeria taking on Mali before the Nigerian game billed to follow suit.

The shock of the tournament came yesterday with host South Africa taking a bow from the tournament having lost 1-2 to Zimbabwe. The Banyana Banyana had earlier lost 0-3 to Ghana who inturn struggled to beat Ethiopia 2-1 yesterday.

Ghana has however emerged the first team to book a place in the semi-finals with two wins out of two so far

Reports Opatola adewole, Jo'burg South Africa.