Basel, Switzerland – Omo, no be small wahala! As dem dey start new football season, Basel don already gather some drama wey fit make Naija movie interesting. Na Mo Friday evening, dem lose match wey everybody expect say dem go win, as dem fall for the hand of St. Gallen with 1-2 score. Na wah o!
The match go down for St. Gallen grounds, and e start with plenty hopes from Basel fans. Na dem defend champion wey suppose show their power, but instead, na wetin dem go collect back! E even be say only dem sabi score, as the one goal wey dem manage get na because of St. Gallen own goal. Chai! Even the defensive players dey create more action!
Omo, as dem dey play na so the match bad dey go, St. Gallen catch dem off guard with their first goal. E happen for corner kick, as dem send ball wey Görtler tap sey he go score. Na so e don turn 1-1, and everybody dey wonder if Basel go fit change the story.
As dem dey try to find their rhythm, trouble come catch dem again when Geubbels show his head devouring skills. Na corner kick again cause am as he carry that ball hit the pole before e land for back of net. Everybody scatter! Before we no say, St. Gallen don knack dem 2-1!
Basel wan show say dem fit fight back, abi? Dem try to equalize, but no be small wahala o! Shaqiri try show him skills, and Carlos dey try enter the ball as e dey dodge defenders, but e no fit convert am. Na so dem dey play fine football, but nobody wan enter inside net like say dem dey dance around fire.
And true to tradition, the ref, Schnyder, don add 3 minutes join the match, wey make everybody dey hope maybe miracle go happen. But e no happen, and di time just dey run out like bad clock.
Now, Basel fans dey wonder wetin go happen next. Dem suppose use this match as warning sign for dem new season. Na wetin be their plan – make dem still dey rely on defenders wey wan play striker? Na question wey dey hang for air!
As dem dey lick their wounds, we fit just sit down enjoy di drama wey dey unfold, while we dey sipp palm wine wey dey flow. Next match we go see if dem fit turn the table back for their favor. For now, no be only St. Gallen celebrate, as dem fit enjoy this sweet victory till dem next drama!
