10-Man Benin Warriors beat Methodist FC of Bauchi to qualify for 2nd round of Gen.David Ejoor cup

By Daily Sports on August 24, 2018

Edo state grassroots club Benin Warriors gave a classic tenacious defensive display to edge Methodist FC of Kaduna 1-0 in the ongoing Gen. David Ejoor national football competition in Ughelli,Delta state.

The highly anticipated group D encounter started with Methodist on a slight ascendancy, but Benin Warriors,just like in their first game,quickly grew into the match and took the lead in the 10th minute via a penalty after a Methodist defender had handled a shot by Warriors captain Desmond Oji following a goal mouth scramble.

The penalty was expertly converted by striker Emmanuel Anayo Iwuala.

A few minutes later Iwuala was red-carded after the referee judged him to have stamped on a Methodist defender.

Protests from the Benin Warriors bench fell on deaf ears as the ref stood firm on his decision.

Then the Warriors switched from a 3-4-2-1 formation to a very low block 4-4-1 to completely shut down any attempts by Methodists to find inroads into their 18-yard box.

It was very frustrating for a good Methodist side as they mounted lots of pressure but couldn't break down the Warriors defensive wall well marshalled by Pius Ogieva (a.k.a Baroko) and young Ifeanyi Odu.

The well-drilled Warriors team would have scored a second from several counter attacking moves.

Substitute Happy Ojetene,Midfielder Jeremiah Salami and Desmond Oji burst forward on several occasions but narrowly missed with their shots when faced one-on-one with the Methodist goalkeeper.

Warriors saw off the game expertly in a manner reminiscent of a typical Diego Simeone led Athletico Madrid side.

Photo shows Benin Warriors players line up

Source Daily Sports

Posted August 24, 2018


 

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