My people, as we dey prepare for this mouth-watering clash on Wednesday, Ajax no wan hear any story! Dem dey come strong to face Excelsior Maassluis for KNVB Beker second round wey go happen for Sportpark Dijkpolder. Na serious matter we go gather for that field o!
Ajax wey don win dis cup 20 times, dem dey enter this match like dem no get choice. Dem don dey win four matches sharp-sharp for all competitions, but we sabi how dem fit fall hand if dem no take time. Last season, dem no fit pass Hercules Utrecht wey na fourth-tier club; dem don learn lesson well. Now na time wey dem need to show dem strength again!
Excelsior wey dey struggle for third tier, dey come after dem beat Barendrecht 2-0 for der last match. Their star man, Quincy Tavares, wey don score plenty goals, go try maintain that fire. But make we no forget say na Ajax dem dey face – na who fit stand dem?
Last time wey these two teams dem meet, Ajax scatter dem with 9-0. E no get as dem fit survive another wahala like that. Geert Arend Roorda wey be their coach, sabi say dis match fit change everything for dem if dem fit pull one shocker on Ajax.
Ajax dey under new coach Fred Grim, wey don help dem turn dem season around after dem sack the former manager. Dem don win four games straight, but some matches e be like say dem need luck join. Dem dey rotate players carry go this match as dem want avoid injury wahala too.
Excelsior don get target to emulate their own past glory wey dem get two years ago when Mats Grotenbreg score last minute goal wey scatter Ajax dreams. E go fit happen again? Dey dey hope for miracle as dem prepare to face De Godenzonen.
We go see if dey fit hold their ground, but Ajax no go wan make dem feel say dem fit climb mount Everest. Na the way e be, dem no want any embarrassment for this stage again. So all eyes go dey on dat pitch as dem battle for who go carry the day, but na who fit break their neck to stop Ajax!
As we dey talk now, all na eyes on Wednesday. For your betting slips, abeg chop Ajax to win, but don’t forget say sometimes, football na game of surprises!
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