Enugu, Nigeria – This Sunday go hot as FC Twente go face Heracles for Eredivisie. Dem dey look for their third win in a row, and if dem fit score am, dem go shoot their way into the top five of the league table (plenty rice and chicken go flow that night!). Heracles still dey struggle, as dem just manage to collect three points for their last match after long wahala, but dem still dey hold bottom of the table like say na their permanent house.
Last season been bad for Twente as dem vex miss European qualification, but this season dem don dey catch groove small small. After dem lose their first two games, dem don gather 10 points from five games, including scoring plenty goals like dem be goal machines – dem don score 10 goals already! But na so dem still dey find clean sheets like say na gold.
Twente just come off one serious 5-1 beating of Sparta Rotterdam, and then dem squeeze out 3-2 against Fortuna Sittard last week. For that match, dem show strong character, as dem no let Fortuna come back after dem don score. Veteran forward of the team don lead the scoring with three goals, while their playmaker, Kristian Hlynsson, dey shine too with one goal and two assists – meaning if na party, dem go be the VIPs.
On the flip side, Heracles go dey jolly small small. After dem suffer six losses in a row, dem finally don win last match with a 3-0 over Sparta Rotterdam (do you see the irony?). Even though dem dey in last position, dem fit now see road to improvement as the coach dey try to fix their defense. Last three matches, dem don concede just four goals, but na 14 goals dem collect for the first four games, no be small wahala o!
As dem enter the pitch on Sunday, Twente’s lineup fit get small shake as one midfielder go return from injury. The rest of the squad wey dey shine go still fit lead the fight, while Heracles too dey make plans to secure am for their own side. Most of them go need to wash the bad luck wey dey follow dem since the beginning of the season.
Who go win this one? While Heracles don finally show face, Twente dey enter di match as favorites. If dem fit maintain build on their last performances and score some clean sheets, na them go chop the points. So, make you sharp your eyes and set your timers for this one – it go sweet pass sugar! No forget to bring your palm wine for better commentary!
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