NPFL U15: 3SC COACH AYODEJI HINTS AT TACTICS CHANGE AHEAD KATSINA REMATCH

|By Oluseyi Adedire|

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Shooting Stars U15 Coach, Adeyemo Ayodeji Charles believes his side are "much stronger" now than when they faced Kastina United in the group stage as the two teams prepare to meet again in the Nigeria Professional Football League LALIGA U15 Promises semi-finals. While Ayodeji was happy for his boys' brilliant performance against Sunshine Stars at the quarter final stage yesterday (Tuesday). He has also charged his lads to give thier best on what he called a rematch cracker.

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Recall that Katsina United U15 were the defending champion after beating Kwara United 1-0 in the final in 2019 held at the Goal Project Package B Area of the National Stadium in Abuja. Also, the 'young' Chanji boys were runner's up in 2015 after loosing 3-1 at the final to Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS).

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Coach Adeyemo Ayodeji in a brief chat with OyoSportsNews believed his boys are mentally, physically, tactically and psychologically ready for a rematch with Katsina United.

"At the group stage where we first face them, I observed fear was on my boys because they are facing the defending champion but we told them that they are all U15 and there is no room for excuse."

"If you remembered, Katsina scored first before we get the equalizer and immediately after the match, I told Katsina United coach that we are giving them a rematch at the semi final and it was exactly what I said."

On what his boys are going to do differently on Thursday evening (6pm) when they trade tackles, Ayodeji said: "I've studied their game very well, we play the same pattern but we are keeping our plan to ourselves. I can assure you that the boys are mentally, physically, tactically and psychologically ready. It is going to be a game of tactical inputs."

"I spoke to the boys after Sunshine Stars' game that at this stage - they should not entertain or allow any fear, because I observed there were a bit jittery in the first half but there were some improvements in the second half."

As rescheduled the organizers, the Oluyole Warriors are expected to play under floodlight on Thursday for the first time but Coach Ayodeji is unperturbed.

"I don't think it will affect us, perhaps we are both playing under floodlight. We made some complains to the league body but we were made to understand that the decision were taken due to logistics reason - let see how it goes on Thursday and by the special grace of God, we shall be at the final and lift the trophy. He assured.