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Creative Championship Cup: Coach Akinyelu Olajide Reflects On Draw Against Broad City, Looks Ahead To Sporting Lagos Clash

After a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Broad City in the Creative Championship Cup, Coach Akinyelu Olajide shared his post-match thoughts, expressing both satisfaction with his team’s performance and optimism for the upcoming fixtures.

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Coach Olajide believed that his team deserved to clinch victory in the match, citing a single goalkeeper mistake that allowed their opponents to equalize. He remarked, “Again, we deserve to actually win this game. Everything works out well, but just one mistake from the goalkeeper gave them that goal, which ultimately led to sharing the spoils.”

However, he was quick to highlight the positive aspects of his team’s play, particularly in the first 45 minutes, where they showcased solid performance. Olajide also acknowledged the contributions of the substitutions made in the second half, emphasizing their effective play.

Even after conceding the equalizing goal, the team created significant scoring opportunities, with Semiu and Ridwan both coming close to securing a victory.

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Coach Olajide’s focus shifted to the upcoming cup fixture against Sporting Lagos, where he outlined the team’s aspirations for the tournament. He acknowledged the competitive nature of their group, with both the Dino and Imperial teams also drawing 1-1 in their previous match. This outcome keeps the group standings wide open.

He explained, “If you look at our group now, Dino and Imperial played 1-1 also, so it’s still very much open. And the aim of the group stage is to make sure we don’t end in the bottom two. We just want to get to the quarterfinals and see what happens from there. So I think we’re still on the right track in regards to cup competition.”

Coach Olajide concluded by expressing his team’s determination to secure a victory in the upcoming match against Sporting Lagos. He declared, “Against Sporting, we’ll give it our best shot and see if we can get three points from there.”

The coach’s perspective provides valuable insights into his team’s approach to the tournament, emphasizing the desire to progress and achieve success in the Creative Championship Cup. Football enthusiasts eagerly await the team’s next fixture, as they look to continue their journey in the competition.