Bethel Sporting Club has eliminated the defending champions, Somolu Bariga Lagos FC in the quarter finals of the 2024 1X bet Community Cup played at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan on Monday, 16 September 2024, Sports 247 reports.
The match which was filled with electrifying moments and relentless action, saw Bethel Sporting Club saw two goals in each half earning them a spot in the semi-finals.
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The team’s head coach Nathaniel Olagunju was sure of his team’s victory over the defending champion after they defeated them in a friendly earlier before the tournament.
“We defeated them in a friendly match at our home ground, so we came into this quarter-final with that same confidence,” the coach said.
And the coach praised the team’s hard work and their style of play which earned them the hard fought victory.
“Our team has been working hard, and this style of play has always defined us, relying on the speed of our players” Olagunju said.
Coach Olagunju has eyes already in the finals but they will have to scale the semi finals hurdles where they will play against the Gunners Link FA in the semi final of the competition as Gunners Link FA defeated Collins Edwin 1-0 in the first quarter final of the day.
From the outset, Bethel’s aggressive offense put pressure on their Somolu Bariga LFC, and their resilience in the second half proved decisive.
Despite the defending champions’ attempts to equalize, they struggled to match Bethel’s speed and precision which earned the semi final berth.
The semi-final will be played on Thursday 19 September 2024 at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan Lagos at 11:30 am.
