West Ham United U21 go start their Premier League International Cup (PLIC) season against SL Benfica B for inside Chigwell Construction Stadium on Tuesday. The young Hammers dey shine for their domestic campaign with a 100 percent win rate for Premier League 2, so dem dey pumped for this big match up against seasoned Benfica B who dey ball for the Portuguese second level.
Those wey want attend fit still buy ticket for just £5 for adults and £1 for under 18s. E free for West Ham men’s Season Ticket Holders, dem just need show proof for the gate. To reach Chigwell Construction Stadium, public transport dey best option. Dagenham East station dey close by, around 500 meters waka. Parking no dey for the stadium, but street parking dey with some restrictions.
Benfica B, one of the renowned football academies for the world, dey come with serious fire. Dem produce a lot of talent wey don give dem big transfer money over the years. Since dem join the Portuguese second division for the 2012/13 season, dem don show steady presence and this PLIC campaign no go dey different.
West Ham U21 lead coach, Mark Robson, dey very aware of the international threat wey dis competition dey bring. E talk say him wan give chance to the younger stars for the team to see how dem go perform against experienced opponents. “I dey hope to give opportunity to some of our younger lads,” Robson yarn. “These matches na great chance for them to step up and learn in a competitive environment.”
SL Benfica B don start their league campaign strongly and dem dey third position for Liga Portugal 2. For dem, the Chigwell match na the first of four trips dem go make to England for this competition. West Ham development side dey also ready to build on their best run last season, dem reach semi-finals.
