Calgary, Alberta — As we dey hot this Saturday afternoon, Cavalry FC go dey host Valour FC for ATCO Field. This match no be just ordinary match o, e get serious playoff implications wey fit change the game for both teams before season end.
If Cavalry fit draw or win, dem go don secure their playoff spot, wey go make am seven seasons in a row. Na serious record for dem! But Valour get better work to do, if dem no win, dem fit face serious wahala because Halifax Wanderers dey ready to chop dem if dem win Pacific FC earlier. Talk about pressure! (Valour dey like that one where you miss your bus and you no fit catch up again).
So far, Valour dey ten points from the playoffs and dey ride their luck as dem need miracle to survive. Dem don already check out of the last season playoff by the skin of their teeth when dem lose to, you guessed it, Cavalry FC last season. Na wah!
Last two matches, Cavalry bana dey score like say dem dey churn out biscuits for competition, netting 12 goals in three matches! Dem recently boom 3-1 Halifax na their last game. Their attack don wake up and dey fire again for home, wey be say, if dem keep am like this, fit dey gunning for that third place finish. That one go give dem home advantage for playoffs. And who no like to dey play for house?
Valour, on the other hand, don show signs of comeback. Dem recently pull some magic by beating Forge FC, 2-1! Just like child wey don find im shoe again, dem dey try to lick their wounds after e be like say dem dey on the brink of crashing out again. We go see if dem fit pull another surprise this weekend.
Make we put love for our choppo, this match dey hard for Valour for Calgary. No be lie, dem fit just get one win at ATCO Field back in 2021. Na him make dem dey sweat like typical Naija weather when dem dey travel this side. Kai!
As the match dey come closer, both coaches don show their strategies. Tommy Wheeldon Jr, Cavalry FC head coach don talk say, “We go dey stubborn for home, and we go put our best foot forward.” Meanwhile, Phil Dos Santos, Valour coach dey inspire him boys with words like “Make we attack their attack! Na who no go risk am, go go home.”
With squad wey dey mix, Cavalry dey likely go without Diego Gutiérrez. But one thing wey be sure, this matchup fit bring plenty goals and excitement. Who you go put your money on? Mountain or valley? Let’s dey find out!
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