Amman, Jordan – E be like say na dem last-minute wahala wey don spoil everywhere for Palestine!
As dem dey put everything for ground to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, one controversial penalty wey dem give Oman for the seventh minute of injury time don put sand inside their garri. Na dem time wey Palestine dey lead 1-0, Oman’s Issam Al Sabhi just convert that penalty into an equalizer, and just like that, wahala don enter.
According to the Palestine Football Association (PFA), dem don submit official complaint go FIFA and Asian Football Confederation. E be like say dem no too happy with the way wey Iranian referee Mooud Bonyadifard do im job for di match. After plenty eye don see beta replay wey show say di penalty no suppose stand, dem still hold am wahala carry come.
Di penalty wey almost spoil everything happen after Palestinian defender Ahmed Taha make mistake wey that Omani player run enter. Wetin dem for call ‘last-minute drama’ don turn ‘last-minute oyibo wahala’ for di PFA wey dey claim dem no get fair shake.
Palestine don dey drink water for ground wey no dey sweet since dem never qualify for World Cup before. Dis match wey dem dey play was crucial to dem, and dem need to win am. But make nobody forget say Omani players no dey slow for ground too; dem dey fight for their own survival for this qualification wahala.
As dem dey lead with Kharoub’s goal inside 49th minute, chai! Dem promise say dis one go help dem shine. But when Oman reduce their side to 10 men, everybody for Palestine gree say dem go use dis opportunity sharp-sharp. But e no go be like that o!
Oman forget say dem wan kick bucket when Al Saadi collect second yellow card for di 73rd minute. Na dat time everybody start to dey think say na victory be dis. But wahala start enjoy as Ahmed Taha decide say make e hold penalty in di last minutes. Chai!
Next year World Cup go hold for Canada, USA, and Mexico, and na dem dey reason say 48 teams go show face. But e don be like say Palestine’s dream don scatter for this particular football journey. Dem don pay plenty price for dis football dream because dem players don face plenty trauma from di ongoing war in Gaza.
So now, as Palestine dey try hold dem heart, Oman dey look to ride dis wave into di next round. Wetin we fit do? Maybe next time dem go get beta luck or referee wey no go dey give penalty anyhow. Players wey supposed wave their flag high don dey bow down as heartbreak don follow dem like shadow. But dis na football, and small moment fit change everything. We dey watch.
