Gateway Soccer Membership head coach, Ayo Filani, has expressed delight and reduction following his crew’s first win of the season—a hard-fought 2–1 house victory over Crown FC, describing the end result as a turning level for the marketing campaign.
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The win, secured at house, was impressed by an excellent brace from Babatunde Taofeek, whose targets sealed all three factors after a difficult begin to the season that noticed Gateway FC file three defeat and two attracts of their opening matches.
Talking after the match, Coach Filani admitted that latest performances had not totally mirrored the crew’s high quality, notably in earlier video games.
“We misplaced our first sport and drew two others. It was starting to seem like we have been doing higher in first halves, then sleeping as if nothing was at stake,” Filani stated. “At the moment, the gamers understood the significance of this sport.”
The Gateway FC boss additionally emphasised the emotional weight of the victory, noting that failure to safe most factors would have dampened the festive temper across the membership.
“We gained’t have a very good Christmas if we didn’t win this sport—that’s the reality,” he said candidly.
When requested if the win might be thought of a Christmas reward, Filani devoted the end result to the membership’s loyal supporters.
“Sure, it’s a present to all our followers. They arrive to look at us each match. They maintain telling us, ‘You guys are doing properly, however the outcomes should not talking properly.’ I’m glad that now we’ve been in a position to mix good soccer with good outcomes.”
Filani revealed that he had urged his gamers to play with freedom and perception, notably after a run of video games with out targets.
“I informed the gamers I used to be able to have fun as a result of we haven’t celebrated targets in the previous few video games,” he stated. “I’m so glad—for myself, for the boys, and for the membership. Any more, this end result will enhance their confidence stage.”
Wanting forward, Gateway FC now flip their consideration to their subsequent fixture—an away journey, which Filani believes presents one other alternative to make a press release.
“Now we have been overwhelmed at house and drawn at house earlier than,” he added. “We will additionally go away and do the identical—win or get a optimistic end result.”
With momentum lastly on their aspect, Gateway FC will hope the victory over Crown FC marks the start of a stronger run because the season progresses.
