Chai! Na wa o, AZ Alkmaar don show say dem no dey play as dem brush FC Drita Gjlan aside with confidence for UEFA Conference League match wey happen for Pristina, Kosovo. Na 3-0 be di final score and na Sven Mijnans, Isak Jensen, and Ibrahim Sadiq wey dem use carry di win come back to base.
Dis victory no be just chance o, na back-to-back win wey don push dem reach 13th position for di league wey get 36 teams. Dem dey just 3 points away from playoff spots, and just one point dey separate dem from di eighth position wey go allow dem get free pass to di last 16!
Match start sharp-sharp when AZ take first goal for 17th minute. Kees Smit pass am give Victor Jensen, wey quickly find Sven Mijnans. No be small matter, as Mijnans use di left foot just ginger di ball inside di net. Chai! Na wetin dem dey call smooth criminal finish!
Before halftime, dem get chances to increase di score, but Peer Koopmeiners miss chance to put Troy Parrott clear for goal; di Irish guy just put im shot wide. After dat, another slick move feature back heel by Mateo Chavez, but e no pay off as Patati still miss chance. Na wah!
Second half, dem no slack. For 58th minute, Smit again sabi pass Jensen, and dis time, Jensen no miss as im shot confuse Faton Maloku, di Drita goalkeeper. Na wetin pen pass di lad as Smit suppose crown im performance with goal but e just dey waste chances for dem. E fit seem as if Jamal is di new king!
Den Matej Sin wey come on late, na him do am small as e miss two chances back-to-back. Dem say dem bring im to come score, but e no fit chop di ball well at all. Drita for dia own side no even show up, as dem dey look kola make AZ dey groove.
Before di final whistle blow, AZ add one more goal. Na Mees de Wit cross wey land for Ibrahim Sadiq head, and e just nod am inside di net like say na nursery school ball. Na true, dignity don return!
With dis win, AZ Alkmaar don set di stage as dem dey eye bigger competition ahead. Fans dey jolly, drinks dey flow, and for corner of beer joint, dem go dey gist say dem team don shine for UEFA this season. Na who say football no dey sweet?
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