Falconets head coach Moses Aduku has insisted that Nigeria will maintain an attacking approach despite carrying a two-goal advantage into the second leg of their FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifier against Malawi women’s national football team.
Speaking ahead of the decisive encounter, Aduku dismissed suggestions that the team would sit back and defend their lead.
“We will still attack,” he said.
According to the coach, the Falconets intend to take control of the game and continue searching for goals rather than protecting their advantage cautiously.
“We are not going there to defend,” he implied.
Aduku believes Malawi will be forced to play more openly in the return leg, which he expects will create additional attacking opportunities for Nigeria.
“They will have to open up,” he noted.
The coach also expressed confidence in his side’s defensive organisation and goalkeeping unit, insisting the team can remain balanced while playing aggressively.
“We trust our defence,” he added.
For Aduku, maintaining the team’s attacking identity is essential to sustaining momentum and confidence.
“We must stay positive,” he stressed.
He emphasized that qualification remains the primary target and warned his players against complacency.
“The job is not done,” he said.
The Falconets remain one of Africa’s strongest youth teams, and expectations will be high heading into the second leg.
For Aduku, the message is clear.
Stay aggressive.
Stay focused.
And finish the job.
Because in football, the best way to protect a lead is often to keep attacking.
