Foxborough, Massachusetts – E be like say dem don save di best for last, as New England Revolution go face Chicago Fire FC for their final match dis Saturday, October 18, by 6:00 PM ET. The game no get any playoff implications for Revolution, dem don pack their bags already.
Season don dey end like wetin no fit make sense for Revolution, as dem sit down for 11th position in Eastern Conference with 35 points. Dem don miss play-off for this season, and dem no fit either climb higher or drop lower. Last year, dem finish 14th, so at least progress dey small small (but e no be celebration time anyway).
On the other hand, as dem dey say, Fire dey do better. Under di leadership of Gregg Berhalter, Chicago Fire don shift into gear like classic car. Dem don enter di playoff contention from where dem dey struggle for past five seasons. With 52 points, dem dey 8th for di table, and if dem wan secure their place for di playoffs, dem need to win dis match.
Di game go happen for di Gillette Stadium, where fans go jam together to witness as dem celebrate ‘90s Night’! You fit imagine as dem go dey rock old school jerseys and groove to di sweet music wey dey take us back to some fine 90’s vibes. As for di scarves dem go sell, e go remind pipo of di good ol’ days like Naira notes wey dey miss market now.
For di match, Revolution no go fit play with Brayan Ceballos and Peyton Miller due to suspensions (abi dem wan use di last match manage dem?). Plus, injury woes don increase like inflation, as Ignatius Ganago dey sidelined with calf strain, while Ilay Feingold dey battle ankle issue.
But e no mean say Fire no get their own wahala too. Dem go miss plays like Leonardo Barroso and Chris Mueller, who dey face long-term injuries. Berhalter dey depend on Philip Zinckernagel to orchestrate di attacks, since him dey lead di team with 14 assists dis season. Talk about pressure!
Both teams don meet twice dis season, and Fire don collect di spoils in both match-ups. Di last match for Gillette Stadium ended in 1-1 draw, so na wetin we go get again? As Revolution dey try to bounce back from di recent izzue wey dem get against Inter Miami, wishthem well.
Dis gbedu go be the last chance wey dem get to show say dem fit play better, even if dem dey out for di playoffs. Fans go need to embrace that old-school spirit, and make dis match worth di while. So, grab your friends, take your palm wine and settle down for transaction of di night!
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