Utrecht, Netherlands – E be like say European football don show face again as FC Utrecht and AZ Alkmaar don collect ticket for play-offs of Europa League and Conference League respectively.
Last night, FC Utrecht wey don sabi struggle before, finally show dem level like sabi players. Dem gree Servette FC chop 2-1 for Galgenwaard. Na after dem don carry 3-1 win from Switzerland last week wey make dem hope don increase o! (E be like dem paddy wey don finally get hin act together!)
Meanwhile, for Liechtenstein, AZ also no wan carry last as dem wey hold FC Vaduz for front, face plenty wahala. Even when dem player, Ro-Zangelo Daal, receive red card sharp for 18th minute (like say e wan spoil the mojo), dem still manage finish the match 0-1. Troy Parrott no use make am waste as e score penalty wey carry dem through!
For the match against Servette, FC Utrecht don make history as dem dey enter European football level for the first time since 2010/2011 season. Na proper time to pop champagne, abi? If dem fit carry this momentum go, Zrinjski Mostar go dey wait for dem at the play-offs.
Sho, make we no forget Brøndby, wey show wetin na only ‘real ballers’ fit do as dem stage big comeback against Víkingur. Dem don lose 3-0 for away, but for home, dem collect 4-0 win with only ten players! (Na real team spirit!)
But wetin happen for Utrecht na serious matter. The coach, Ron Jans, dey enjoy hin time for club and e no dey reason any kerfuffle. Him dey show confidence as he say, “We no fit throw away this chance.” Abeg, na so e suppose talk! Dem sabi their potential, and no be everybody fit say dem go reach this level.
As for AZ, dem dey try adjust well without their captain, Jordy Clasie, wey dey manage injury. He no join dem for this trip, but dem still dey groove with the young guns like Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro for squad. Maybe na small-small fellows wey go surprise dem.
Fans dey ready to flex as dem dey expect more firework inside upcoming weekend matches. Na football wey go make everybody dey sing. So, make we keep our fingers crossed as dem dey aim for better European future.
Football no be just game; na matter of life and death! Abeg, stay tuned for more updates as the match day dey approach!
