Omo! Na today wahala go dey as Nigeria and Algeria dey face each other for AFCON quarter-final for Marrakesh. This one na bonafide clash of titans as both teams don dey chop pepsi, no be small, four games win straight. Algeria, dem no wan carry last for dis knockout stage this time; dem don japa at this level four times for their last six AFCON outings.
On the other hand, Super Eagles dey waka with swag, sabi say dem don clear win 15 out of their last 20 quarter-final matches. Na true champions wey dey show for we mata! Make we no forget say Zinedine Zidane dey cheer Algeria from the stands. E be like say his son dey play for dem; the man don ready to represent.
As the match don start, na Nigeria wey don take lead sharp sharp! Less than two minutes, Onyemaechi bring one correct cross from left, and Osimhen, the flying eagle, rise like eagle wey my uncle dey talk about, heads the ball down smooth, go pass Zidane pikin and drop for net. Goal, baba!
The tension no dey for ground o! The referee don blow whistle, and second half don begin without any change from either team. Algeria gatz step up dem game because the first half no sweet for dem at all. Nigeria don dey scatter dem defense, but nothing don enter net until that first goal.
First half don hot well well. Nigeria dey dominate, but dem defensive work from Algeria na sharp! Plus, dem dey miss chance like say dem wan carry last. Adams wey miss one correct chance; I swear, story no fit believe am! Iwobi chop one for the midfield, dance round defender, pass for Adams, and lads no go believe am, the guy wan chip but e go dey high like helicopter.
Bassey also try make some magic with free-kick, but VAR show say ball no enter fully. Nigeria don dey try carry their possession convert am to goals, but the ball dey rare for the net today.
Ref na Issa Sy wey dey run the show, and e dey hot for pitch. Every move dey spark fire as Zerrouki don collect first yellow card for sliding tackle wey dem no see coming. The match dey enter the heart of the drama, and fans dey shout like say dem dey receive free food.
The coach inside Nigeria bench dey look sharp with squad wey get fire. Osimhen and Lookman dey ready to burst any defense wey cross their part. As e dey be, the whole Naija no fit contain their excitement as dem dey pray make dem bring this win home.
With players like Riyad Mahrez for Algeria, we sabi say dem fit turn table anytime. But Naija players don wear their fighting spirit, and na ready dem dey to carry the day. Na only time go tell how e go end, but one thing wey sure, naija fans dey ready to rock the joint regardless!
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