BY SUNDAY AKINTOYE
Realm Athletics Football Academy Head Coach,Toyin Shoyemi has admitted that their next match against White Soccer Academy in the ongoing U-13 NADIS football championship would be tough and called his players to approach the game with all seriousness.
Shoyemi made this disclosure after his team suffered 6-1 humiliation in the hands of Igando Football Club, IGFC in group A match opener held recently at the Proposed Palace Playground, Igando, Alimosho, Lagos.
Realm Athletics would face White Soccer Academy on Saturday by 1:50pm.In other matches scheduled for Saturday, Seadorf boys battle Dynamic Force by 11:30am,.Brave Boys take on Adebayo Samba by 12:30pm as Seadorf tackle Covenant FC by 3pm.
Shoyemi explained that having lost their opening match, his target is to win their next match against White Soccer Academy but noted that his boys need to work hard if they want to get a good result.
“We are playing another tough team in our next match and my boys is aware of the challenges ahead. We cannot afford to lose to White Soccer Academy because losing to them, we are out of the competition.
” My boys need to play to instructions, get early goal and play their hearts out in the encounter. It is going to be a tough match and I pray God should crown our effort and get a good result, “he said.
Meanwhile two matches have been lined up on Sunday while Wonder Light battle Seadorf boys by 1:30pm as Heart of Lion tackle Igando Football Club,IGFC by 2:30pm.
Chairman Organising Committee, Muhammed Jamie Aberejo expressed satisfaction with the standard of the game and admonished the match officials to always arrive the match venue before the kick off time.
He admitted that the tournament is well organised and coordinated and commended the members of the local organising committee for the job well done. He also thanked the media for their support before and during the tournament.