Atlanta, Georgia — Na today we dey yarn about how the Men of Asheville City carry come flex muscle for East Atlanta FC as dem run dem down 5-0 like sey na child’s play. If you miss this match, abeg try no miss the next one, because e be like cinema!
Dem start the show early as Michael Rempel take free kick like e wan show the EAFC goalkeeper say ‘my guy, dis one no fit catch’. E net the first goal for 14th minute, and na so the contest begin. Just seven minutes later, Dylan Kropp set up Edouard Nys with some sweet pass wey Nys no reason twice before he curled am like say na magic and boom! Na 2-0 be the score, and dem still dey enjoy the chop.
By the time dem reach 36th minute, Rempel don decide say he no fit rest. He took another freekick, and even though e touch EAFC defender before e enter net, e still count as goal, making am 3-0. I dey tell you, na wah for East Atlanta! Dem dey play ball like sey na FIFA video game.
Before the fans fit even settle down to sip their drinks, Brenan Creek don show face with another sweet assist for Kim to score dem fourth goal. Kim just place am into the upper right corner like sey no be small matter. 4-0! Naim be the score as dem dey waka go halftime. As per say dem measure the match goal by goal, dem dey fit lose count.
But wait, second half no gree pass like dat. Just like say na ‘how far’ dem wan play, na so Kimito Fritz collect second yellow card for tackle wey no even sweet, and the ref show am red. Na wah! Dem don restructure the formation, but e no stop dem, as within 56th minute, Nys pass to Issah Haruna wey finish am sharply make am 5-0. Na so e be!
Of course, EAFC no wan make dem look like small pikin. Dem try pull one back as one player don shoot from center box, but goalkeeper Jonny Mennell show us fine save like Hollywood movie. As e dive for the ball, you fit hear people dey shout ‘Omo! Wetin be dis magic?’
As the final whistle blow and scoreboard read 5-0, na Nys and Mennell carry trophy for “Player of the Match”, and dem fully deserve am. Nys bring energy, one goal and assist, while Mennell make sure say EAFC no gree shine for their home.
Next match go hold on June 4th for Greenwood Field when dem go meet Southern Soccer Academy. Make you dey ready, because the Men in Blue get fire for body! The way dem dey run this season, e be like say dem wan collect trophy like hot bread. No miss am this time o!
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