Naija street journalist dey report from Belgium, where Juventus don face Standard Liegi for pre-season friendly. Di match na for Stade Maurice Dufrasne, and di Bianconeri don win 1-0, with Miretti score di only goal.
Di game start with Juventus dey push early. For 4th minute, Adzic try shot from distance, but Epolo, di home keeper, no get any wahala. Dem build good attack through Licina and Adzic, but di cross from di Montenegrin boy no reach target.
As time dey go, Juventus take control. For 19th minute, Kalulu burst through right side and put cross inside for Douglas Luiz, who jump well but head di ball over di bar. Dat one na big chance wey slip.
Standard Liegi no dey only dey sleep. Dem get dem own danger, especially on counter. For 9th minute, Nkada get chance but no use am. Later, for 21st minute, Trouillet fire from distance after Juventus lose ball, but Gatti deflect am for corner. Good defending.
Di match tempo slow down for middle of first half. Juventus still try from set pieces. Locatelli volley for 26th minute no trouble keeper. Cambiaso and Douglas Luiz cross plenty, but nothing come out. Na so first half end goalless.
Second half start slow too, but Juventus begin increase pressure. For 48th minute, substitute Oboavwoduo get shot wey deflect for corner. Then di big moment come for 54th minute. Miretti, wey just enter field for second half, take free kick from edge of box. He execute di set piece with powerful right foot wey fly into net. Keeper no get answer. 1-0 Juventus.
Miretti almost score again for next minute. He go round keeper, but Hautekiet clear off line. Wetin a save! Standard try respond and increase pressure. For 59th minute, Kalulu make crucial block to stop equaliser. Home team push hard, but Juventus defend with order. Locatelli and Kalulu dey chase ball well.
For final minutes, Oboavwoduo nearly add second for 77th minute with personal effort, forcing save from Belgian keeper. Perin, Juventus second half goalkeeper, also get work. He save long range shot from Touzghar, and for 91st minute, he make big stop on Nguene shot to keep lead.
Match finish 1-0. Juventus take victory and plenty lessons as dem prepare for third friendly against Nice. Miretti shine today, score and show creativity. Di team dey build for new season.
