Doha, Qatar: Al Duhail don prepare for serious action as dem dey face Al Ahli Saudi FC tonight for the AFC Champions League (ACL) Elite. After dem sharp loss wey dem collect (2-1) from Al Hilal for Riyadh, Coach Djamel Belmadi and him boys dey ready to use home advantage. The match go happen for Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Stadium and e sure say na demanding fixture wey go make heart dey race.
As dem dey look for redemption, Al Duhail dey remember wetin happen three years ago when dem waka collect 7-0 from Al Ahli for semi-finals. Coach Belmadi still get hope as he talk say, “We no get plenty time to prepare, but I dey optimistic. Dem be title holders with top-class players, but I believe my team fit perform well.”
When we check history, Al Duhail don meet Al Ahli four times before, but na only one win dem manage carry. Dem go dey hustle to repeat that home victory again tonight. But my brother, Al Ahli no be joke o! Dem dey in fine form, dem no collect loss for 19 matches wey dem don play for this continent. For their last match, dem come from behind take defeat PFC Nasaf 4-2. Wetin dem dey eat? After that one, Al Ahli Coach Matthias Jaissle don talk say: “we don correct all the mistakes wey we make for first game. Al Duhail dey strong, organized, and dem get quality players.” Na true talk o, but e go really take work to stop dem.
Kick-off go happen for 9:15pm, and I no fit wait to see wetin go happen. Meanwhile, for another match, Al Gharafa dey look for their first win as dem dey host Al Shorta from Iraq for Khalifa International Stadium. After that wahala wey dem face from Sharjah (4-3 loss), Coach Pedro Martins don talk say: “We need to respond well, especially for our home fans.” Al Shorta dey face some injury wahala, but Coach Momen Soliman don reassure say the boys wey dey fit go give dem a good fight.
Kick-off for this match na 7:00pm. Na so fans go gather for stadium like typical Naija Sunday service to support their teams! E go sweet, trust me, because na real battle we go see tonight!
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