It was total joy and wild celebrations for smart city, on Saturday, as they picked one of the tickets for the NNL spot next season.
City booked the ticked by thrashing, hard fighting trade safe fc 2-0 at the magnificent Remo stars fc stadium, Ikenne, Ogun state.
The game, which was heavily contested, saw city smiling home with victory at the expense of trade safe. The game which ended goalless in the first half, saw city missing some very glaring chances. The Gafari Mohammed, tortured side, come out even more courageous and brave in the second half, because they knew what is at stake, and with the introduction of young lads, like Kelvin Osas, Fuad Ibrahim and Rasheed Eyitayo, did the damage for city, as their pace and skills, were too much for the aged trade safe defenders to handle.
Super sub, Fuad Fuad Ibrahim, nodded home the first goal, from a corner, while, midfield sensation Adeyemi Adetola, slotted home the second goal, with an assist, from big striker, Kelvin Osas.
Speaking after the game, city chairman, Adeboye Anthony Adeyinka, said it’s a dream come true for this young club and that, they will continue to put in their best to make sure they get to the heightest level.
“I am so overwhelmed with joy, because my boys made me proud with this victory. I have always believed in these young players, and I thank everyone, the coaching crew, the management and the supporters for this huge victory. “We will continue to do our best to make sure we achieve more success in the coming season” he said.
Meanwhile, coach of the team, Gafari Mohammed, told newsmen, that, “it was a long road, but, i thank God, we made to the promise land”
“I told my boys, it was a marathon and you don’t stop when you are tired, you stop when you are done, and that sunk into their minds and I thank God, we picked the ticket for the NNL” he concluded.
Smart city will participate in the NNL next season and will be fighting for a spot in NPFL.
