Why We lost to Switzerland – Sand Eagles Captain

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                                                                  Isiaka Olawale, the Captain of Sand Super Eagles on Monday said that his side lost to Switzerland at the COPA Lagos Beach Soccer Tournament due to fatigue.

The Sand Eagles lost 3-8 to Switzerland at the Eko Atlantic, Victoria Island, Lagos on Sunday in their opening game of the tournament.

“We left our Badagry camp hotel for Eko Hotel about four hours to the match after our training.

“We were tired, we ought to have left the Badagry camp on Friday but we were unable to leave until Sunday, the day of the match.

“’This is not a confirmation that we are not ready for the CAF Beach Soccer tournament.

“For us, that is the main competition, we will focus on that now,’’ the captain said.

Olawale also told NAN that his teammates were in top form.

“For any team to judge us based on our defeat on Sunday, it will be a shock to whoever underrates us,’’ Olawale said.

Also, the team’s goalkeeper, Golden Tase, told said that the entire squad was psychologically ready.

“Sunday’s match was just a temporary setback; we will come back better and stronger.

“Our match against Egypt will be worth the time of our fans, our focus is to qualify for World Cup,’’ he said.

The CAF Beach Soccer tournament is scheduled to kick off on Dec. 13 and end on Dec. 18 at the Eko Atlantic, Victoria Island, Lagos.

The 9th edition of the FIFA Beach Soccer tournament will hold in Bahamas from April 27 to May 7, 2017.

The Sand Super Eagles have won CAF beach soccer tournament twice in 2003 and 2007.

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