Vido 99 FC, one of the 28 novice teams in the FA Lagos Cup, achieved a 4-3 victory for the 360 FC nails at the Maracana stadium yesterday. The game was a very close battle, with both teams that show great determination.
Coach Igwe Peter, the chief coach of Vido 99 FC, shared his thoughts with Sports247 after the game. “We are very grateful to God and the team, the players and all who stopped us. It was a very intense game today, ”he said. He explained that in the 20th minute, 360 FC put them behind 1-0, but their team defended itself to level the 1-1 score before the end of half.
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“In the second half, we had a penalty that we converted, and then noted again. We were leading 3-1 and then returned to 3-2. They returned again to 3-3, and then in the 86th minute, we scored another goal that helped us obtain an advantage at 4-3, ”explained coach Peter.
He added: “It was a very intense game that we played with a very experienced team that has been in the FA League for seven years, and this is our first entry. God has been so faithful and the children have been working.
We have won our four consecutive games, and for Wednesday, we have our fifth game. I think we are playing with an experienced side too. We are shaping our team to become strong, and I hope my players maintain our strategy, stay together and get victorious. “
With this victory, Vido 99 FC continues its impressive race in the tournament. The team now prepares for its next game against another experienced on Wednesday, since its goal is to take advantage of its impulse and avoid any setback in the competition.
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