The pinnacle coach of 36 Lion FC of Lagos, Akinsola Akinrele has submitted that he and his gamers should chase a comfort third place end at this 12 months’s version of Supremacy Cup, Sports247 stories.
‘Coach Ekine’ and the membership’s crew supervisor, Kazeen Omotisho had initially fired up their gamers to clinch a spot within the remaining, however that fell flat after they didn’t win their final group match on Wednesday at Legacy Pitch of Lagos Nationwide Stadium, Surulere.
Captain of the facet, Ineye Hitler may solely marshal the squad right into a late equaliser that fetched them a 2-2 draw with Ikorodu Metropolis, however that meant they needed to accept second place of their group.
Consequently, ‘Coach Arigo’ will now must spur his wards into victory on Thursday, as a way to win the third place match towards large t killing Tripple 44 FC of Ogun State, who precipitated a serious stir in what’s their first look within the competitors.
Dramatically, 36 Lion are but to win this prestigious competitors that’s bankrolled by their founder and chairman of Lagos State Soccer Affiliation (LSFA), Hajj Gafar Olawale Liameed, which suggests they’ve to attend one more 12 months as a way to break the jinx.
However, the defending champions, Past Restrict Soccer Academy of Ikenne will get an opportunity to maintain the trophy for an additional 12 months as they tango Ikorodu Metropolis in Thursday’s remaining, which is predicted to be watched by a full home of soccer followers, media males, directors, ex-players, coaches and overseas scouts.
Nonetheless, the holders are certain to face stiff opposition from Ikorody Metropolis’s B-squad, who’ve been boosted with big guarantees given by their chairman, Sanmi Doherty throughout a go to to their camp at Teslim Balogum Stadium hostels.
With excessive expectations rolling within the squad, the joint-head coaches of what was described as Ikorodu Metropolis’s B-team, Adebayo Bello (Normal) and Emmanuel Otukpe consider the facet captained by Chiemere Eseka is nice sufficient to win the cup.
“We’re right here to show some extent, simply as our foremost crew can also be doing within the Nigerian Premier League,” the duo of head coaches advised Sports247
