LAFC De Go Denver: Na Final Showdown for Playoffs

Denver, Colorado

Na this Saturday, LAFC go waka enter Colorado to meet dem for MLS Decision Day, and e get plenty wahala wey dey ground. As e be, dem go need win sharp sharp to fit squeeze into second place for the Western Conference. This na crucial moment for Steve Cherundolo and him boys, as dem dey brimming with all the confidence wey dem fit carry. With 59 points and only two losses since Son Heung-min join dem (this guy don come turn everything upside down), dem be serious contenders.

But make una no forget say Colorado dey there, and dem no dey joke matter at all. Dem sit down for 10th position, and their fate no dey sweet. If dem no win this game, e go be like dem don pack their bag for this season. Dem need win come with plenty results wey fit favor dem to rise to ninth place and grab space for the Western Conference Wild Card. Na like this e be.

LAFC dey on top of their game, with six wins out of their last seven matches. Di chemistry wey dey between Son and Denis Bouanga dey sweet like palm wine, as dem don score 18 out of the last 20 goals wey the team register. E be like say dem dey play ball for a different level (dem fit carry dem for anywhere!). Bouanga dey chase Messi for the Golden Boot, and e just get two goals gap. If e fit shine for Colorado, who knows, e fit catch up with the legend.

Buh wait, e no go be picnic for dem. This Colorado game na im be last chance for the Rapids, and dem dey face tall mountains (literally). Everybody sabi say the altitude for Denver fit deal with players wey no ready. Plus, both Bouanga and Son don travel far for international duty, so the thing fit dey gree dem small. But Cherundolo’s side get solid defense wey no dey allow goals flow easily; dem hold the record for lowest expected goals against (xGA) in di league. With all these numbers, dem dey look good.

For Colorado, na wah oh! Dem no fit translate their shots into goals. Last week, dem fire 17 shots against Real Salt Lake, and still manage to lose 1–0. E be like say dem get all the ginger, but di finishing work dey zero! And if dem continue like this, wetin go happen? Dem go need serious support from Rafael Navarro, wey don score 12 goals and dish out five assists, plus young Darren Yapi wey dey hustle hard to fit show level.

Confidence no dey for Colorado right now. E get good home record with eight wins and only five losses, but dem dey face LAFC wey don win 11 away games straight before Austin correct dem. Na when you dey face mountain, e no dey sweet, especially when di odds no dey on your side.

So, as we dey look forward to this super match for MLS Decision Day, make we prepare our minds. The tension go dey high, and no be only ball we go see, but also the real drama wey go unfold as players dey fight for their season lives. Na game wey go get our hearts beating, no doubt! Who go carry di day? We go see.