Monaco, France – The preseason friendly no dey joke as AS Monaco dey face off against Torino wey from Italy for CMB Training Centre. As e stand now, Monaco dey lead 2-1 after dem put on small pressure wey no allow Torino fit catch their breath.
First half no too dey lively, but e get one fine goal wey land for last minutes. Na Lamine Camara wey land beautiful long-range shot but e slippery pass one Torino player foot, fly high enter net before di halftime whistle blow.
Di game slow down small; you fit sense sey both teams dey try find di right spacing. But as e be now, Monaco dey hold ball for 64% – dem just dey enjoy am. Na gbatta dem dey play as dem dey try exploit Torino’s defense, but you sabi wetin dem say about midfield? Na war zone dem dey dey!
Torino no get any wahala as dem get some skillful players like Tino Anjorin wey don already score first goal for dem. But as di game dey go, both teams dey play like dem no wan risk anything, especially Torino wey just dey sit down for back hoping to catch Monaco off guard.
Then another GOAL! Monaco don score again! Mike Biereth and Akliouche connect am well well. Dis time, Biereth just finish am well to bring firs score to 2-1. Na wah! E fit be dia night! Dem dey try check wetin dey happen as di match continue dey play.
Both teams don dey struggle for the upper hand. But e get one ting wey e show, na di home side wey dey push more, while Torino dey chill for dem half, dey wait like hungry lion wey no wan lose am.
For di record, dis no be di first time dem dey match up; dem dey throw down for each other some kind competition. But monaco dey on top ground as dem don win 4 out of 17 times wey dem take face Italian teams. Torino sef, na different story for dem, only don face French teams few times and dem struggle.
Torino go soon face Modena for Coppa Italia, wey dem need serious preparation for dem. While e be sey Monaco dey plan to meet di big boys for Ligue 1, dem dey sharpen dem skills with dis series of friendlies, try make sure sey dis season no go be trash.
As di match dey run, fans dey enjoy small jollof and palm wine, gisting how dem go take break gap for league. E go sweet if Monaco fit carry di game, but who sabi na. Na small small dem dey move babe!
