Kerry, Ireland – E no go better for cup when dem face Athlone Town for their Matchday 32 clash on top Bank Holiday Monday. This match dey come after Kerry FC suffer small wahala last Friday, as dem lose 2-1 to UCD. Ronan Teahan try do the needful as e score one goal, but dem strong students no gree make am enter again, as dem secure their play-off place for 2025.
As e be now, Kerry dey look like dem go hold up play-off dream for another season. Treaty United don distance dem with 11 points ahead after dem beat Athlone Town last Friday. Even though Kerry get one game for hand, the way things dey go, 5 points over 4 games fit be like distant dream for dem now. Na wah!
But no worry, a win for Kerry tomorrow go fit save dem from wooden spoon position at least for the first time in history fit be small victory too. Na small progress dem go claim if dem fit avoid last position as dem dey prepare for semi-final wey go dey on TV soon. If dem go fit continue with this upward movement, who go know wetin go happen next season? This na win-win for dem!
Meanwhile, Athlone Town dey in big mess too, as dem need the type of form wey go make dem avoid bottom place. The manager, Ian Ryan, don come wahala mid-season and him dey look for positive gains as dem dey plan for next season. This match go be important for both teams as dem dey struggle to improve their league positions.
Daz not all, previous meetings don show say Kerry dey one step ahead with 5 wins and 3 draws, while Athlone don collect 4 wins. Last time wey dem meet, Kerry blow dem away with 4-0 in Mounthawk Park – that peeped loud!
Injury wahala dey loom for Kerry FC too. Colin Healy go likely shake the squad again since dem dey play 3 matches in 7 days. Niall Brookwell miss UCD game and dem dey check am. Goalkeeper Matthew Connor don japa after 45 minutes on Friday. Chris McQueen dey bandaged but e suppose fit make am for tomorrow. Ryan Kelliher, Nathan Gleeson, and Tim-Oliver Hiemer still dey sidelined, dem no fit play.
As we dey look forward to this match, make we siddon dey manage our expectations while we enjoy the drama. Who go carry di day? Oboy, let the game begin!
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