Abeg, make we gather for corner as Arsenal women dey prepare for big match against Oud-Heverlee Leuven!
Na Wednesday dem go step on pitch for UWCL Round of 16, and no be small tension dey ground. Arsenal don clear their first hurdle for this tournament by beating the same Belgium team 3-0 last year. But dis time, e no go be easy!
Their road to dis stage no dey smooth at all o! Dem no fit finish amongst the top teams, na so dem find themselves for playoffs. But with dem scalp wey dem don collect from Manchester City (1-0), dem get small ginger. Gunners don show sey dem no dey joke!
But abeg, make we talk about di wahala wey dey ground. Arsenal wan enter dis match without three of dem top players! Goalkeeper Anneke Borbe dey sidelined, plus forwards Stina Blackstenius and Beth Mead. This one fit affect their game, but coach dey talk sey dem go respect di Belgium side because dem dey strong.
As dem dey play for Leuven at 12:45 PM ET, dem go come back for second leg on February 18. Winner go face Chelsea FC for quarterfinal on March 24. Na serious matter! Arsenal fans dey hopeful say dem go carry di day.
For dem wey no sabi much about Leuven, make I yarn small gist. Dem don manage waka enter playoffs by good luck, as dem just squeeze in by goal difference. But as Arsenal dey come, na another level dem go experience!
Leuven sabi drop points, but dem just come off one sweet 2-0 win against Waregem for di Belgian Women’s Super League. Marie Ateluce and Aurelie Reynders don set dem on fire. Na dem be di local champions, but wetin we go compare with Arsenal wey dey on hot form?
Gunners fan dem dey expect plenty goals as dem predict say Arsenal go carry di day, maybe 3-0 if dem play their game well! We go dey watch as e be!
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