Waldrum explained why Oshoala didn’t play citing her late arrival at camp and visible fatigue from long hours of travel.
“Asisat just arrived at camp and obviously and visibly she looks tired from the long travels she had, this explains why I didn’t feature her in the game,” the Coach recalled in his post-match presser.
He added that the Forward will be evaluated ahead of the second leg in Pretoria, next Tuesday, indicating the possibility of her participation in the upcoming fixture.
Nigeria will face South Africa once again, aiming to secure victory in their quest to reach the Games after missing four consecutive editions.