Frisco, Texas – Na wetin go happen as FC Dallas go face Philadelphia Union for Toyota Stadium this Sunday morning? You fit call am a last chance saloon for Dallas, as dem don dey waka without victory for their last five league matches. As per table, dem dey chill for 11th position in the Western Conference with just 17 points from 15 games. Na wah o!
But na the visitors, Philadelphia Union, dey dance jolly-jolly, sitting pretty at the top of the Eastern Conference with 32 points after 15 games! Dem just come off one dramatic comeback win against Toronto FC, wey see dem score late goal to seal 2-1 victory. E be like say dem don finally find their groove, scoring two plus goals in eight of their last ten matches, and dey manage to no concede more than 18 goals this season. Dem fit be top scorers for the East right now. Wetin you go call that? Formidable!
No forget, FC Dallas wan find way to regain their winning mentality, but e no go easy for dem. Dem try draw 3-3 with FC Cincinnati in recent match, but e no dey inspire. Truth be told, FCD don collect four points from their six home games, which na no way to boast about. The last time dem beat Philadelphia Union na April 2019, so e be like say dem dey try escape from bad luck wey don follow dem for dis matter.
As for injuries, FC Dallas get two players wey dey down – Geovane Jesus and Enzo Newman, while dem don hope say Lletget fit return for dis match after him hamstring injury. As dem dey warm up, dem dey eye this match like say na last bus stop.
Philadelphia Union no get major injury issues, but dem dey miss two players, wey no go feature this weekend. Israel international Tai Baribo dey run things for dem, as him don already score 13 goals in 15 league games. If FC Dallas wan survive, dem go need to stop that guy before e go scatter dem plans. E go sweet as dem PDF guys put their defensive strategies to test against top goal scorer like Baribo.
Fifteen points don dey missing for the homeboy dem at home. FC Dallas need to step up their game sharply if dem wan avoid total embarrassment. As per predictions, many don dey expect Philadelphia Union to carry all three points join their travel bag after dis match. Abeg, who fit blame dem? With such form, nobody fit argue.
No doubt say match go tight, but if we no see say Dallas take advantage of their home advantage, e go turn gory for dem. Dey should brush up on their tactics and dig deeper for dis clash. So, who go wear the champion cap after dis match – the struggling FC Dallas or the high-flying Philadelphia Union? We dey ready to find out!
If you wan catch de action live, e go dey stream on MLS Season Pass while dem dey spoil us with 78-degree sunshine weather. E no go bad at all! Make we keep fingers crossed and we dey see who go win at the end of the day. Na only football go tell us!
