BUCHAREST, Romania – The British boys in jersey just dey dash Norway one strange vibe as they draw 2-2 for their first match wey happen for the European Under-19 Championship. Mikey Moore, the 17-year-old sharpshooter wey dey play for Tottenham, carry shoulder come late as he convert late penalty wey bring England back into the game.
Na after Shumaira Mheuka fall from Jonathan Norbye hand for the second half, the referee no gree allow am go free. Mikey no waste time, na 80th minute he step up, cool as cucumber, score the goal wey make dem dey shout for stadium. Before dat, na Will Antwi padi dem don lead na 1-0 when Tom Watson score early for dem.
But Norway no fit sit down dey chop ball. Alexander Rossing-Lelesiit come show skills wey make everyone clap for am as he equalise, and Sondre Granaas give Norway lead just before half-time. E be like say na ready-to-eat jollof dem dey serve entire first half o!
After halftime, England come dey control the match like owner of the bar, and dem finally get di equaliser with less than ten minutes remaining. But wetin come happen? Mikey Moore carry leg enter wahala again after late ankle injury. E no fit finish di match as dem dey manage him injury with 10 men, but dem do am like say dem be big boys.
Next match na against Germany on Tuesday, and di pressure go dey full ground as dem sabi say dem need to win to progress. Ogbonna, e no go easy at all! Dem dey prepare sharp sharp for dis clash.
For di women’s side, di girls too dey ready shine as Birmingham midfielder Ava Baker dey warm up her boots to add more goals to her tally. She don score five goals from six matches during qualification, including deadly 10-0 shellacking wey dem give Ukraine. Na who no go wan watch di girls dey score, abeg?
For all di fans wey dey miss di drama, no wahala. You fit catch di match live for BBC – dem go dey show live coverage from both di men’s and women’s European Under-19 tournaments. Just grab your pal, a cold palm wine, and gather for TV!
So, as di competition dey hot, all wey remain be make sure sey England fit pull a rabbit from hat sunshine dey around dem as dem dey pursue glory. Na only di top two for di group go fit see di semi-finals, so dem need shine like Simi dey shine for stage.
