Captain of Olympic Eagles, Success Makanjuola has showered encomiums on football loving Nigerians particularly the Ibadan fans for the massive support shown to them since they arrived the ancient city of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
The CD Diocesano midfielder of Spain who said he was stunned by the warm reception received from the fans and the way the city worship the round leather game.
The diminutive left footer who shot the Olympic Eagles to the lead in Dar-es-Salaam noted that they were well-motivated with the electrifying ambience the Ibadan Soccer loving fans have created so far.
He said: “Kudos to the Executive Governor of the State, Engineer Oluwaseyi Makinde, the Oyo State FA and the management of Shooting Stars Football Club for the love and motivation. In fact, it’s exceptional. We believe they will double the ambience when we host the East African counterparts today”.
The former Water FC Abuja added that: “We are massively boosted by the feeling and electrifying ambience the Ibadan fans will creat today against Tanzania and I believe they will double the support when we step into the pitch. We urge them not to relent and they should rather increase the tempo” The former Under 20 Captain pleaded.
Both teams played out a 1-1 draw in the first leg at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, Dar es Salaam on Saturday last week, and goals are needed to separate them to determine which side goes ahead to face the winner of the fixture between Uganda and Guinea in the ultimate round before the continental finals slated for Morocco.
Meanwhile, match officials from Togo will referee the match anticipated encounter . Members of Supporters Club ably led by Football Fans Club of Nigeria through Ambassador Oluwakemi Ogunfuwa and the Nigeria Football Federation, the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Oyo State Government are already trooping into the city for the big clash.
Nigeria hosts Tanzania on Saturday, 29 October, 2022 at Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba Ibadan by 4pm.
By: Sunday Agunbiade Mr VAR
