Omo, e don land! Tomorrow, na serious gbege go happen for Stade de Marrakech as Super Eagles dem go encounter Algeria Fennecs for quarter-finals wey dey hot!
You fit feel the tension like wetin dey for pepper soup joints, as these two countries no be here to play. Dem don clash plenty times since dem start this football wahala, and this no be just another match; na long history wey dey involve rivalry, grudges, and three points wey dey very crucial!
Ex-Super Eagles goalkeeper, Daniel Akpeyi, no carry mouth dey play as him yan, saying, “When two elephants fight, na the grass go suffer.” E mean say, e go be serious fight, and Nigeria gats get their mata correct to chop victory!
Tomorrow go be the 23rd time dem go dey meet, and both teams dey arrive for Marrakech with perfect records – four wins from four matches. Nigeria dey shine with their attacking style, banging twelve goals for four matches, including one heavy 4–0 against Mozambique. E be like say dem don unlock gidi-gidi wahala for pitch!
Former captain Segun Odegbami sabi talk say Morocco pitches don help Nigeria shine like diamond. E talk say, “Morocco get beta field wey fit allow players show their talent.” True true, dem dey find ground wey make every pass and dribble look like artwork.
But no forget Algeria, dem stand like wall as their defense dey tight; only one goal dem don concede throughout the tournament under Luca Zidane, son of the French legend, Zinedine Zidane. This one no go easy at all!
As the tactical battle dey waka, Nigeria dey carry firepower with Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen wey dey terrorise defenders. Lookman, the African Footballer of the Year, don rack up three goals and four assists. Osimhen no dey sleep too, as e don match Lookman toe-to-toe!
However, Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez don talk say dem sabi Nigeria well. “We dey ready, but we go hold our discipline tight like security at beer joint.” If dem fit deliver another magic like Mahrez’s stoppage time kick for 2019, na serious drama we go see!
But na so e be, Nigeria camp don dey face some wahala too. Dem dey hear gists about bonus payments wey no don clear, and e don dey remind dem of the earlier World Cup playoff wahala last year. Ekpo don yarn say dis kind thing supposed don settle, make players focus on ball instead of bonus!
Troost-Ekong wey don retire, still dey cheer his boys from sidelines. E don drop one emotional statement, show say e still dey carry Super Eagles matter for body. “M self no fit stop to support my country.” E strong belief say this team fit carry the AFCON trophy come back home!
Frank Onyeka, the midfielder wey dey fire hot too, don talk say dem no dey focus on Algeria strength, but rather on their own game, making it clear say dem dey like lion wey dey ready to pounce. Na how dem want run the match!
This match go hot like fire! As everything dey set, history, emotions, and fine football skills dey gather for Marrakech. Super Eagles dey eye revenge for past losses and dey aspire for their fourth AFCON glory. E fit be gbedu like never before!
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