PAISLEY, SCOTLAND – Celtic dey show dem where power dey as dem carry St Mirren come rain for the Scottish Premiership.
Tonight, as the match kick off for Paisley, you fit hear wetin be ‘sack the board’ chants from away fans. Na serious wah, think say dem dey play important presidential election instead of football. No be small matter.
The Celtic boys no waste time as Kieran Tierney pass to Sebastian Tounekti, wey come try to shoot but e miss am small. St Mirren goalkeeper Shamal George no even shake as ball dey go wide. Na small chance, but na better warning.
Shout out to Conor McMenamin wey follow up with one serious poke but na by the post him waka. If St Mirren wan enter that top of relegation table battle, dem gatz do well anytime wey chance shine wetin be dey there, but for tonight, the pressure na him way.
As match dey go, St Mirren dey try build confidence, long throws and corner kicks everywhere. But dem no dey reach dem end product – like say dem dey learn one new language but dem no fit pronounce am.
Meanwhile, Celtic dey enjoy their own time under interim coach Martin O'Neill as he dey manage the squad. ‘E no too much noise, just ball wey we dey play’ na wetin he talk as game dey unfold.
St Mirren coach, Stephen Robinson, dey feel the heat as he just don win one out of him last 30 games against Celtic. No be small trouble, as him dey shake pass an old man wey don collect one fresh bill for soji movie. The man dey try tell the media, say ‘e gatz get clinical, wey skill dey many.’
Na so dem continue dey play, and make I tell you, the tension dey o! Celtic fans dey scatter the atmosphere, laughing as their boys dey score all the chances while St Mirren fans dey just dey sit down dey wonder wetin dey happen.
Nobody fit forget that time Kenny McLean drop leg from halfway line and the crowd go gaga, but e no fit repeat am for this match. As game dey go deeper, the homeside dey try hold the ground but fear no gree dem, as Celtic dey push like say dem wan collect another trophy. St Mirren sef, the way dem dey see themselves for bottom of table, e no good at all.
As the final whistle blow, all the Celtic fans dey shout, while St Mirren supporters just dey collect dem bags dey prepare for the long journey home. Na wetin go happen next week dey on everybody mind as dem go face tougher opponents. Will St Mirren fit come back strong? Only time go tell.
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