Harrison, New Jersey – Dem lights go shine brighter than our Mama’s jollof rice for Tuesday evening as Canada face Colombia for one international friendly wey fit sweet pass palm wine. After Canada take small beat from Australia last week, dem need sharp recovery before dem start serious wahala for World Cup next year.
As we no dey like to dey carry last, Jesse Marsch and him boys don prepare well to show say dem no go fall hand again. Their previous match against Australia show say dem sabi play ball, but na just one small error carry dem go home with empty pocket. (You know how e be when players just dey form ‘I go score’ and one no be able to do am.)
On the other hand, Colombia dey come full ground with confidence after dem gree mess up Mexico 4-0 for Arlington last Saturday. As dem dey ranked 13th for FIFA World Rankings, you fit sense say dem no wan play jigsaw with the Canucks. Néstor Lorenzo, di coach, don gather sharp guys like James RodrÃguez and Luis DÃaz wey sabi how to make it rain for goal. Na so dem just dey make every match look like movie!
Speaking of di match, dem dey expect heavy battle as both teams dey aim to perfect their tactics before di major World Cup. It go dey interesting to see how Canada go fit contain those South American firepower wey dey come for dem. (You sabi say dem Colombian guys fit play ball like sey dem dey dance salsa for field.)
We don see di statistics for their past meetings, and na Colombia dey hold di upper hand with two wins over Canada. But who know, dis na football, anything fi happen! As dem enter di pitch, e go be as dem dey test each other strength like mad people wey dey play chess with rock.
Dis match no be just another friendly; na opportunity for Canada to correct their mistake and for Colombia to show say dem no be any ‘small fry’. As di whistle blow, fans go gather, hearts go dey beat, and we go see who go carry last!
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