Los Angeles, California, USA – Tonight, BMO Stadium go dey bubble as LAFC go face off with Tigres UANL, one of Mexico’s top football clubs. Dis match, wey start 10:30 pm ET, no be just another game; na ‘must-win’ for LAFC to fit make dem reach the Leagues Cup quarterfinals.
As dem fit remember, Tigres dey reason LAFC well since dem don beat dem for the finals in 2020 and again for dis year. No be small gobe, and LAFC coach Steve Cherundolo don talk say dis na chance to make statement. E sabi sey dis competition dey different as dem dey face teams wey no be traditional MLS sides.
“E go sweet to see as we go pavé our own path today. We want to use our strategies fit confuse dem,” Cherundolo yarn during di presser. (E dey always make sense to take your enemy by surprise, abi?)
Tigres don dey shine for di tournament so far, as dem don collect 6 points from 2 matches. With Argentine star Ángel Correa lead di scoring charts, no be surprise sey dem dey carry fire enter di match. Dis guy don score 4 goals so far, even don show wetin hin go fit do with di brace wey give dem win over another MLS side.
One midfielder from LAFC also talk sey dem no go take Tigres lightly. “Dem be big team, but we go stick together and use our strengths blast dem,” him chook mouth.
LAFC, on di other hand, don gather 3 points from dem first two matches, both ending as 1-1 draws wey lead to penalty shootouts. Dis mean sey dem need to wake up sharp sharp to secure di win wey fit help dem survive wey go help dem climb di Western Conference table.
Cherundolo shed light on di importance of dis match to di players. “We be competitors. Every training, every game, every competition, we no fit afford to lose. Today go be no different.” (E don hammer di point again, competitive vibes everywhere!).
With injuries and setbacks, dis final stretch of di season go be crucial for LAFC dem. Dem go need all di strength wey dey inside dem to make sure sey dem no go end di season on a sour note.
As di whistle dey approch, fans dey expect plenty action, passion, and yes, some drama for di pitch. Let’s see if LAFC go finally get di edge against Tigres tonight!
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