Wahala no dey finish for football pitch o! Aruba national team just show Liechtenstein pepper for Cibao Stadium yesterday. The match wey be part of CONCACAF Series end 3-1 in favour of Aruba. Na real gbege for Liechtenstein defenders as Aruba attackers dey run them upandan.
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From the blast of whistle, Aruba come show say dem mean business. The home team start with strong lineup wey include Matthew Lentink for goal, Roviën Ostiana for defense, and Terence Groothusen for attack. Liechtenstein too try sha, with Benjamin Büchel for goal and Nicolas Hasler wey be their captain. But na Aruba get better control of the game from beginning.
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First goal come early for Aruba. The way dem press Liechtenstein defenders, e make dem commit mistake. Before you say Jack Robinson, ball don dey back of net. Liechtenstein try to respond but Aruba defense too tight. Diederick Luydens and Jillroy Ruiz no give Liechtenstein attackers breathing space at all.
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Second half come with more action. Aruba add another goal make am 2-0. Liechtenstein coach for bench dey shout instructions but players no dey hear. Nicolas Hasler try to rally his team, but Aruba midfielders like Walter Bennett and Kymani Nedd dey control the game well well.
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Liechtenstein finally score consolation goal later for second half. Small celebration dem celebrate, but Aruba quickly shut dem up with third goal. Na complete dominance from Aruba from start to finish.
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This win follow Aruba previous 4-1 victory over Tanzania. Liechtenstein self don win Tanzania before this match, but dem no fit handle Aruba heat. FIFA Series format wey allow teams from different continents play together dey give small nations like Aruba chance to gain experience.
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Marvic Bermúdez, Aruba coach, talk say dem target this match as must-win. From how dem play, e clear say dem prepare well. Liechtenstein coach still dey find answers to why dem con lose like this.
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Match referee blow final whistle and Aruba players begin celebrate. Fans for stadium dey happy as dem watch their team collect important three points. The CONCACAF Series continue with more matches, but Aruba don already make statement.
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For those wey miss the match live, dem no show am for TV for USA. But FIFA+ App carry the match. Different time zones affect how people watch – Nigeria see am for 4pm, South Africa 5pm, UK 4pm. But whether you watch am live or later, the scoreline remain the same.
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Nicolas Hasler of Liechtenstein talk before match say dem dey excited about playing teams from other continents. But after the match, e no sure if dem still dey excited. Aruba players go sleep well tonight with three points for pocket.
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