AfriPulse
Washington, D.C.
Omo, make we gather here sharp-sharp, because e dey hot for Audi Field this Saturday, September 13, as D.C. United go clash with Orlando City SC for Eastern Conference matchup.
Kickoff na 7:30 p.m. ET, and if you dey miss am, you fit just go sip palm wine at home instead. Coach René Weiler dey carry proper vibes as he don lead D.C. United without losing since he take over, after dem whack Club América 3-1 last Saturday like say dem no wan hear story. No be small wahala o.
The Black-and-Red dey form well well, like say dem don find their mojo as dem get 2 wins, 2 draws for Weiler first four matches. Last week, dem even beat New York City FC 2-1 for Yankee Stadium, wey be first win dem dey get for there. Gabriel Pirani na the hero wey carry dem reach victory, abeg! Dem even manage defeat Liga MX big boys, Club América again. Why dem no go flaunt am?
In that friendly match against Club América, Coach Weiler rearrange the whole team—dem even give goalkeeper Jordan Farr his own first start. E show say dem sabi play make we no dey fear dem this Saturday. Dem change defenders like Derek Dodson replace Aaron Herrera wey dey do international duty. Na João Peglow start the show with that outrageous over-head kick wey dey turn heads for 50th minute, while Caden Clark, the newcomer, follow join the party to give dem the second goal.
But wait, e no finish there, because Gabriel Pirani come seal am with another goal for stoppage time like say e wan win man of the match. With four goal contributions in the last two matches for the Brazilian (three goals and one assist), who fit challenge am for best player?
Now, as dem dey welcome Orlando City SC back to Audi Field, dem suppose give am bola. Last time, dem collect 4-1 for Orlando; no be today dem go vex to collect am back! Weiler go rely on him hot strikers: Pirani, Peglow, and Benteke wey don joint force score 17 MLS goals this season o. Yet, dem go miss Aaron Herrera because yellow card don accumulate for am, but Matti Peltola dey come back from Finland, where e don lead dem as captain and e no wan collect anything less than three points.
Orlando City na fifth for the Eastern Conference and dem gather 47 points, but abeg, dem no dey too safe. D.C. United no fit take them lightly, e fit be trap game, you know? Martín Ojeda na the main guy wey dey cause checks for Orlando, with 14 goals and 14 assists; e dey run the show well well. No forget Marco Pašalić wey don score 11 goals too. E no dey good to joke with these Lions o!
But wey dem dey lose three straight Leagues Cup matches, we go see if the rest dey help dem regain form. Abeg, dem supposed chop D.C. United raw before their young players find way to shine!
D.C. United know sey dis match na their chance to gather small pride back—dem don officially come out for playoffs, but wetin remain na just to forge ahead for next season. The action no dey stop here, and fans fit subscribe to the MLS Season Pass on Apple TV to catch all the fire. You no want to miss any moment of the magic on the pitch!
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