No be small matter wey happen for De Adelaarshorst Stadium as Braga and Go Ahead Eagles face off, but e be like say dem dey play chess instead of football. Na 0-0 draw dem end am, but na Braga dey pop champagne because dem don qualify for round of 16. Na 6th position dem finish for group.
This season, Braga boys don show serious level, dem get five wins, two draws, and a single loss – no be joke! Carlos Vicens, di gaffer, dey proud as peeps like João Moutinho and Ricardo Horta dey carry dem gist go level wey dem fit contest for di knockout stages. No forget di gist about dem winning matches for Feyenoord, Nottingham Forest, and even Celtic Park. Na serious wahala dem dey cause for Europe.
As Go Ahead Eagles dey struggle to see how dem fit make am, Braga dey calm. Dem no get shine for first half, as both teams dey play like dem dey find lost car key. But just before halftime, Fran Navarro fit connect with a header but e go wide. Na so dem dey watch each other like Mumu.
Second half start, and small small, Go Ahead Eagles dey wake up, but na only scare dem dey give Braga. Mathis Suray try shoot, but na gra gra, e miss am worse pass Patrick’s football for corner shop. Both teams no fit create clear chances; it be like dem dey play ‘see finish’ with each other.
Changes start to happen, with Braga placing Moutinho as dem dey try find di winning goal, but dem no fit break through. Willy Delajod, di referee, sabi say na draw dem go carry come out. Go Ahead Eagles dey knock dem heads together, but as dem wan shine, di ball dey miss all di targets.
At di end of di day, Go Ahead Eagles know say dis one na be bye-bye for dem for di Europa League. Dem need to turn eyes to league matter now, make dem no fall inside relegation wahala. For Braga, na serious achievement dey beckon, as dem dey plan how to tackle di next round after e don take dem six years since dem last reach dis level.
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