City: Fredrikstad, Norway
So, una don hear the latest news from the land of fjords and fish, right? Crystal Palace, our beloved Eagles, don land for Norway come show Fredrikstad say, ‘We no come play o!’ As the match kick off, Palace start de ginger dem FFK side, wetin sabi play ball small-small.
Even when Eberechi Eze no dey, the team still find groove. Jean-Philippe Mateta no wan miss this chance to shine; he just dey wait for opportunity. Na so he head ball enter net for the second half, making him the first Palace player ever to score for dem during European match. Na wah! This boy dey bring vibe!
Oliver Glasner, di manager, sabi how to fire dem up. E talk say, ‘We dey here to win,’ and true true, na wetin dem do. Dis match no reach cool breeze level with na 74.3% possession; na so dem dey pressure Fredrikstad like say dem get live debt to pay. Even though dem shoot 25 times, e be like say dem need new lens for dem eyes because only five shots go target.
Fredrikstad, on their own side, dey try as dem fit but e be like say dem fight dem own shadow. Dem few chances wey dem get, na to remind Palace say no be everybody dem fit intimidate. Na so dem score one goal but still japa based on Palace defensive iron wall.
But as dem dey prepare for di next leg in the Kingsland, dem fit need to sharpen their shooting boots. Glasner don talk say we go fit need plenty goals to secure our spot for group stage. Right now, all crystal eyes dey sharp for dis journey, no be so?
Di return leg fit show dat Palace no wan joke around. If dem fit keep up dis momentum and push Fredrikstad to di edge, na good night for dem. We dey look forward to di next match like padi dey look forward to new palm wine after long day!
As dem dey return to England after di hard-fought victory, make we use dis opportunity to wish dem good luck. We wan see more wins for dis conference league, abeg! Shine on, Eagles!
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