My people, e don happen again! Morocco and United Arab Emirates dey prepare for war for Arab Cup semifinals wey go happen for Khalifa Stadium. Na the time for dem to show say dem fit score bigger goals!
Morocco no dey joke as dem don come as one of the two unbeaten teams, even though dem go miss dem gbedu defender, Mohamed Moufid, wey dey serve suspension. Dem forward, Tarik Tissoudali, still dey hustle for fitness, but no wahala, dem still get solid game plan.
The United Arab Emirates don harden like stone after dem start for tournament with wahala against Jordan. But since den, dem don dey pick dem game well, especially after dem carry defend champions Algeria go penalty shootout for quarter-finals. Na wah!
Coach Olaroiu dey face some wahala for injuries as dem key players Fabio Lima and Khalid Eisa dey out, but young keeper Hamad Al Meqbaali don show say e fit stand strong for dem. Dis guy don dey ginger since tournament start!
As dem dey enter this semifinal, Morocco don show say dem no dey play, dem don only concede one goal so far—we fit say na intentional own goal. Na Soufiane Bouftini dey hold dem backline down tight tight. Him don show say e no be here for play, plus e don score too!
For UAE side, Hamad Al Meqbaali don dey shine like star since dem start dis tournament. E don prove say e get the goods with im shot-stopping skills and sharp distribution. Dis match go dey tight, because both teams dey plan to show dem quality and push for that final spot.
As match dey come near, players don dey hype demself. Walid Azaro, di Morocco forward talk say: “We get some players wey dey miss, but with God’s grace we go fit manage am.” Lucas Pimenta for UAE too talk say: “We dey appreciate our keeper for quarter-finals, but we must recover quick quick and prepare well for Morocco. We need another victory!”
The stage dey set, and excitement don dey reach as e go be low-scoring battle. Na skill and defensive prowess go determine who go carry the day. Make we see who go emerge as winner wey go fit enter the Arab Cup final. Who you dey support? Na small matter of pride be dis o!
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