Strikers, Stanley Tango; In Lagos FA Cup Quarter Final

Eleven Strikers Football Club of Ijesha will have their hands full when they confront Stanley Global Football Club of Ejigbo in one of the quarter final games of the Lagos State Challenge Cup.

The explosive encounter will hold at the FIFA Legacy Astro turf, National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos.

The match promises to be explosive as both teams have equal chances to progress to the semi final. Eleven Strikers struggled to defeat Ajalli FC 12-11 via penalty shootout after a goal apiece in regulation time. In the round of 16 match played last week, Stanley Global walloped Kelly FC 3-1 to book a place in the quarter final.

Both teams have already concluded their preparation and are talking tough ahead of tomorrow’s encounter.

When GSG visited the camp of Stanley Global at Jakande Estate, Oke Afa, the players are in high spirits and boasted that they are ready to confront their opponents tomorrow.

Madueme told GSG that his team are ready to give their opponents a run for their money and promised to clinch the semi final ticket.

“We have played in the semi final of the Lagos FA Cup before, so we want to play in the final this year. We will not underrate our opponents because they are equally a good side. My players are in good frame of mind to take our opponents to the cleaners,” he said

Secretary of the club, Seyi Gbenro, said tomorrow‘s match will be a tough encounter but noted that the better side will win at the end of the day.

He said Stanley Global have a formidable team, which can withstand any professional club in the state FA Cup.

“We are looking beyond the quarter final. We are better than some of the professional clubs in Lagos, so I see Stanley Global in the final and also representing the state in the National Challenge Cup well,” he said.

Meanwhile, team manager of Eleven Strikers, Saturday Okon, has charged his players to see tomorrow’s cracker like a final, saying that anything short of victory will be a disappointment. He warned the team not to be complacent and approach the game with all seriousness.

“We have come a long way and cannot afford to lose to Stanley Global. I have a better team and I am confident we will come out victorious,” said Okon who urged the organisers to appoint a competent referee to officiate the match.