Bournemouth, England – E be like say dem Cherries don finally find their groove as dem collect their first win for this season Premier League wey just start. Dem beat 10-man Wolves 1-0, as Marcus Tavernier strike wey deflect enter net give dem the sweet three points.
Both teams wan bounce back after dem lose for their opening match but na so e be, no vex for Wolves, dem go dey try again! Early on, na Marshall Munetsi wey rustle dem for Wolves with one chance, but as Cherries dey find their balance, na dem take early lead wey no be joke.
The drama begin when Jean-Ricner Bellegarde pass bad near Wolves area. E allow Antoine Semenyo to find Tavernier wey shoot low, the ball deflect off Emmanuel Agbadou scatter enter net like say na magic! (Na wetin we go call luck for football, sha)
Semenyo try to make am better as e hit the crossbar later from David Brooks cross. But na only good goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic save Wolves from wahala with one correct one-handed save from Jorgen Strand Larsen.
Wolves’ hopes crash when Toti Gomes collect straight red card for bringing down Evanilson as last man. Talk about wahala for dem! With one man down, dem dey find am hard to control the game, leaving Bournemouth dey boss the pitch.
Jose Sa, na hin keep the match somewhat interesting as e make fine save from Tyler Adams long-range shot. But as the game dey draw near to end, na Bournemouth dey soak all the glory, achieving their well-deserved win.
Wolves’ performance na just wahala. Vitor Pereira, their manager, don shout say he need “three more players” before transfer window close. Na true talk o, dem need fresh legs before e go too late! (Wetin dem dey wait for?)
New arrival Jackson Tchatchoua try shine small after replacing Ki-Jana Hoever wey get injury, but na so the game dey go, frustration plenty for Wolves. Full debutant Jhon Arias try level up but e miss chance as the ball just jam side-netting. Dem fans no dey hide their frustration by booing when Pereira bring am out. Omo, things no dey sweet for the fans at all.
Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola keep e side the same way wey play Liverpool last week, no reason to change, and e pay off; dem start quickly, show say dem ready to fight. If say na 2-0, e go fit represent their superiority well, but as e be, a win na win.
After Toti red card, Bournemouth no get any wahala again as dem dey present defensive tactics small and hold the win till light out. Next, dem go face Brentford for Carabao Cup before dey waka go meet Tottenham.
Meanwhile, Wolves dey plan how dem go face Everton for their next league match. Fingers crossed, dem fit get something from that one. No be small match wey don turn dem to bottom of the table with no point yet from two matches. Na so wahala dey be for dem!
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