Los Angeles, California – If you wan no wetin dey happen for BMO Stadium, come make I gist you. Last night, the Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) arranged match with Portland Timbers wey plenty people don dey wait for like say na Nigeria vs Ghana. The game kickoff for 7:30 PM PT, but e no be small matter, as dem don dey prepare since afternoon, even before dem open gates for 6 PM.
For the first half, na Portland Timbers take lead with fine header from Cristhian Paredes (44’) wey dem set up after corner kick, and the crowd don nearly scatter! I mean, e no sweet for LAFC fans, but na football, anything fit happen. The score na LAFC 0, Timbers 1 as dem go enter halftime.
LAFC dey currently sit for 5th position for Western Conference, with 36 points. Meanwhile, Timbers dey lock 6th position with 34 points, so this match dey important for both sides. If LAFC fit land this win, dem go move higher, and if Timbers fit shine, dem go catch dem up. Na so rivalry dey grow with each match!
Before dis match, LAFC don dey on better form, with just one loss for 14 league games (7W-1L-6D). Their coach, Steve Cherundolo, no go like make dem spoil the good run, especially as dem just come off 3-3 draw against Galaxy last weekend. E get as e be, match plenty sense on pitch.
Omo, dem get new players wey don rise to the occasion like Denis Bouanga wey don score 13 goals this season and dey try remain nearest to MLS All-Star level. E mean say, e go dey serious with Timbers’ defense. Dem sabi say the way this match dey go, if Bouanga no shine, nothing go happen!
For the other side, Timbers dey deal with their own wahala. Their top scorer Antony no fit play due to injury, and dem never really find the net like before—na 12 goals in last 13 games. Dem need players like Felipe Mora to step up and show dem say dem fit score too. If na only back and forth dem dey, e go mean say dem wan chop breakfast.
All dis free kicks and fouls wey dey happen no fit make make game go dull, as fans dey watch am like say na big drama show. As game dey go, everybody dey expect more drama with huge tackles and possible goals. But no be to sharp players wey dey play too much for midfield.
As game dey enter second half, fans dey hope say LAFC go make comebacks, while Timbers go hold am strong. The tension for field dey hot like jollof rice wey just come out from fire. Which side you sabi say go carry di three points home? Only time go tell. By the time dem blow final whistle, we go know who sabi pass.
