Porto, for CTFD, don ready to enter their second pre-season friendly dis weekend. Dem go face Riga FC as dem dey prepare for FIFA Club World Cup wey dey come. After dem carry 1-0 victory against Wydad AC last Saturday, the ‘Dragons’ dey find way to continue their winning form before dem open the tournament against Brazil’s Palmeiras.
Na Samuel Agehowa’s first-half goal give Porto di win wey dem just enjoy for Casablanca. Wetin e mean be say, dem don stretch dia form to four victories, fit to sidon dey calculate dem next victory. Last season no too sweet for dem, because aside from dia Super Cup win, dem fall for Taca de Portugal and League Cup, sharp sharp.
As dem prepare for dis friendly, Martin Anselmi wey be di coach go wan give all him players chance make dem shine for field. Expect names like Diogo Fernandes and Andre Oliveira to enter di pitch as dem no see action last time. People dey look Agehowa as di man wey fit score again after him heroics.
On di other side, Riga FC come waka come Porto with high morale, dem dey unbeaten for 12 matches. Dem don win dia last 10 matches dem and currently dey top wetin dem dey call di Virsliga standings. Dem ginger reach 39 points, dey see how dem fit carry dat momentum enter dis match.
Last week, dem mash Tukums 2000 for wetin no be small, 3-0. Dem dey shine well-well with clean sheet wey dem don dey carry for five matches. If dem no ready, dem fit enter trouble as Porto dey lethal for attack, scoring nine goals in four matches wey don pass.
Coach for Riga dey use 4-1-4-1 formation, and e go continue dat strategy. Expect dem goalkeeper to hold down di post tight while whoever dey start dey yarn one or two goals. Dem get man wey don score seven times for di last ten appearances, so e go be one waka wey dey pepper!
For dis friendly, e go be like say na experiment wey both coaches dey try do. Porto need am to build dem momentum, and Riga go wan show say dem fit compete with big boys. If we no see win from Porto, e go shock everybody! E be like say na jamboree abi na serious matter we dey talk!
So, grab your palm wine, settle down, because dis na match wey fit turn plenty heads and mind. Let di best team win, but we sabi say na Porto go wan carry di bragging rights sharp-sharp!
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