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Snippers thrash Akure United 2-1

by The Hope
12th April 2019
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Snippers thrash Akure United 2-1

By Femi Atolagbe
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Snippers Football Club during the week defeated Akure United 2-1 in the opening match of 2019 Federation Cup decided at the Ondo State Sports Complex, Akure.

Obina Ojinaka gave Snippers FC the lead in the 17th minute from a beautiful team work before Ayo Timilehin made it two from a beautiful tee up with Caleb in the 65th minute.

Pressured from Akure United in the 70th minute to reduce the deficit was repel by the Snippers back four. Before Saheed finally  converted a penalty kick for  Akure United  74th minutes.

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A penalty appeal against Akure united was waived in the 80th minute by the center referee.

A beautiful efforts from Akure United winger was widely nodded off the net in the 85th minute.

During a post match interview, Snippers FC Coach, Kolejo Ola said the game was a good one for his side, saying it’s one of his team’s best game in recent time.

“I just want to say thank you to the players and the management for given in their best for the game.

It is an excellent football, I can’t say nothing but thank you to everybody that participated in this game”

According to him, “in as much as i don’t want to say much on the officiating, the referee was not just fair to us.

The penalty awarded against us was not a clear cut one, it’s just a give a way stuff, thank God we are  able to stand the pressure of the game and come out victorious .

On his part, Akure United Coach, Abiodun Ajayi  said his side was just unlucky as they failed to  utilise their chances and  their opponent punished them for being ineffectual in the front of goal.

The best team took all the points, we have her able to notice where we are lacking, we are going to work on those areas before our next competitive competition..

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