School of Management and Business Studies (SMBS)’s player, Opeyemi Alagbala lone strike against School of Environmental restored his team back to winning streak after securing 1-0 during the match day three of the Yabatech SUG league.
SMBS suffered a major setback after losing 0-2 to School of Part time at the match day two, positioning the team to fifth position on the log with a paltry 3 point from two matches.
However, it was a moment of victory on Wednesday after SMBS managed to bounce back after a hard fought match, thanks to the HND 2 Business Administration student, Alagbala who slotted the ball into the net.
His tactical finish was a testament to his team’s relentless desire to get victory. From the blast of the referee, SMBS dominated possessions, firing from all cylinders to find the back of the net.
Despite their attempt, they met a firm resilience of the defense line of the School of Environmental.
After a series of exchanges of football artistries, SMBS broke the deadlock, raising their hopes and elevating their position in the league.
In an interview with sportxvibe.com.ng, Alagbala expressed his team’s utmost hunger to redeem themselves after losing their last match.
“It was good, we started well and ended well at least because we really needed the match. We thank God it ended well. It meant a lot to me and the team really needed the match,” he said.
He noted that his performance was borne from consistent practice, attributing his goal to his mental alertness.
“I had to watch my steps before I kicked the ball. When I was running, I saw that the keeper was also running toward me.I have been practicing it, so I had to try and although I do score with it,” he said.