Sheffield, England – Na wah, Grimsby Town don burst Sheffield Wednesday bubble for Carabao Cup third round, win 1-0 on Tuesday night for Hillsborough. Dis win na their first entry into fourth round after 24 years. Na Jaze Kabia sabi header carry them go as he score the only goal just four minutes after halftime.
As dem dey pepper Sheffield Wednesday wey dey suffer with teenage players, Grimsby gingers fans wey come from far, as 6,000 of dem dey dance and sing throughout the game (who need to pay ticket for 90 minutes of joy, abi?). Dem fans don witness mad history after David Artell’s Mariners don beat big boys like Manchester United in di last round. Dem no wan chill, so dem bring all di energy wey dem fit find.
Before match start, na like silent night we think say e go be, because home fans no show face in protest of owner Dejphon Chansiri. But Grimsby fans come change the atmosphere matter, as dem bring noise like say dem dey party for club house.
As match dey kick off, Sheffield Wednesday carry nine players wey dey jostle for spot after dia last round against Leeds – six of dem be teenagers! Di wetin dem fit do for di game na just to run around, as Charles Vernam and Evan Khouri no give dem chance to catch ball.
Di first half finish, Kabia and Super Eagles wey dey start for di second half don dey eager to capitalize on di chances wey dem don waste. Den in one corner, after Reece Staunton kick am, Jaze Kabia just show say him dey ready, nod am for back of di net like person wey dey put di final touch for jollof rice.
Na so di crowd burst with joy when score reach 1-0. Grimsby no wan slow down; dem continue dey pepper di Sheffield goal post, dey fire chances anyhow like dem dey play FIFA.
For di other side, Sheffield Wednesday dey face di wahala of cup exit again. This loss na just another gbege as di club dey struggle on pitch and off pitch too. Di only wins wey dem fit boast of dis 2025/26 season na for dis Carabao Cup, and dem dey sit at di bottom with only Sheffield United below dem.
But for Grimsby, na time for celebration as dem dey continue strong for di cup run, plus di fine form wey dem show for League Two – dem don only lose one out of di first eight matches.
Grimsby coach, David Artell, no fit hide him excitement, he talk say: “E don tey wey I don reach dis level, and dis achievement na for everybody! We don face League Two team, plus Premier League top boys, and Championship team. Na serious run!”
Meanwhile, Sheffield Wednesday gaffer, Henrik Pedersen, no dey happy say dem lose, but e praise di performance from him young guys: “Dis young squad don show say dem fit stand toe-to-toe with anybody. I dey proud of dem development!”
Na wetin go happen next? Di next opponents for Grimsby go be determined after dem draw wey go hold after di end of di remaining third round matches.
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