From Dublin, Ireland – Na wa o! Wetin we go call this one? Iranu! Last night for Aviva Stadium, Ireland turn am up as dem knack Portugal 2-0 wey many pipo no expect. You fit shaa say dem display like say dem don drink the best palm wine!
Heimir Hallgrimsson, di manager wey sabi ball, fit take credit for dis fine performance wey many dem never see for over ten years. Na true, Irish team don suffer small, but last night, e be like say dem catch fire! Portgull’s Ronaldo no fit shine for dis match; e dey find am hard to even touch di ball, talkless of to score!
Di first half, na defensive work night strong for Ireland side. CaoimhÃn Kelleher, di Brentford goalkeeper, no run any correction. Na some simple saves he make, and his long kicks help set our boys on di attack. Plus, e get one super save for di second half wey make everybody shout!
Seamus Coleman, di righthand back, as e dey shine, na so e dey calm down all di Portugal wahala wey dey come from that side. E no let dem cross easily; you fit call am di wall wey dey hold di house. Jake O'Brien wey dey play center back, also show say e get muscle; di guy dey clear ball like say na him get di field.
Nathan Collins dey play well, putting body for ground when necessary to block di incoming fire from Portugal strikers. And make we no forget Dara O’Shea wey sabi bait Ronaldo into getting red card. Na Wetin dem call a successful night!
Di icing for di cake na Troy Parrott, wey shine pass dem all; he carry ball like sey na im get am, and e deliver two goals wey make dem fans scream. Di boy dey grow! Ogbene too dey push di pace, come close to adding another goal. Dis match na him best performance since e start play for dis campaign.
As di substitutes no really get chance to show demself, dem go just manage as dem dey try to keep di vibe. Adam Idah, Conor Coventry, and even di bench guys wey no really play fit just dey collection experience behind.
Next up, Ireland go need to sharp their game again for Hungary, as di qualification no dey easy at all. But for now, dis victory go give dem enough motivation to face di next match with confidence. Na only time go tell if dem fit reach di World Cup stage with all dis drama wey dey unfold. So, make dem dey keep eye on di ball, abi wetin una tink?
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