Happy Tuesday, everyone!
You ever notice how Tuesdays kind of get lost in the shuffle? Mondays get all the attention for being the start of the grind, Wednesdays are hailed as “hump day,” Thursdays are all about reflection and throwbacks, and then the weekend vibes kick off on Friday. But poor old Tuesday; It’s like the forgotten middle child of the week. Well, here’s your chance to flip the script and make memorable and unforgettable moments.
Speaking of unforgettable moments, how about Sunday night in Uyo? That shootout victory to seal our place in the next round of the CAF Confederations Cup was nothing short of chef’s kiss. Enyimba’s record of never being knocked out of the prelims when we complete both legs is still intact. Now we’re seeded in Pot 3 for the group stages. How the mighty have fallen, right? I’m worried as well. We’ll find out our group-stage opponents on the 7th of October, and maybe, just maybe, we’ll get those matches back in Aba. The decision’s in the hands of CAF and how the management handles it, but let’s just say nothing is impossible. I’ll save my hot takes on our continental chances for another day, though!
Now, onto tomorrow—it’s Game 2 of our “5 games in 15 days” marathon, and this time, Lobi Stars come to town. They’re missing Dominic Iorfa at the management level but Eugene Agagbe, who famously bragged about beating us in Lafia last season (and did), is still around. Lobi’s winless after two games, and yeah, the season is still young, but let’s not take any chances. We’re back on our home turf in Aba, and we need to hit the ground running.
Coach Yemi Olarenwaju (aka Yema) had a “TedTalk moment” after the goalless draw on Sunday when he said, “If you don’t score, you’re not going to win, but if you don’t concede, you can’t lose.” True, but let’s be real—dominating possession is nice, but goals win games. We bagged three in Owerri on Matchday 1, and tomorrow’s the perfect time to repeat (or better yet, top) that performance.
The squad is back in town, and this is our first chance to see them tear it up on our beautiful “Rolls Royce” pitch. You know what they say—first impressions matter. Let’s see some fireworks tomorrow, and we’ll cheer even louder!
So, here’s the plan—take this Tuesday and make it one to remember!
Enyimba Enyi!
