The PUNCHERS go up against Media Amalgamated, a select group of journalists from Tribune, Nation, Vanguard, ThisDay, Leadership, Telegraph and The Guardian newspapers at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos on February 24.
The highly anticipated and potentially explosive novelty match marks the commencement of an array of epoch-making activities for the 50th-anniversary celebration of Nigeria’s most-read newspaper.
In the second training session held at the team’s home ground, Mountain Top University, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, The PUNCHERS, with 31 players from different departments of the company and coaches by AFCON 1992 bronze medallist, Friday Ekpo, intensified training ahead of the clash.
PUNCHERS’ veteran midfielder, Godspower Otor, said along with his teammates, they would concentrate on training and do their talking on the pitch.
He said, “I read what one of our opponents said that they would flog us and I just laughed.
“We will allow them do their talking in the media while we focus on training and allow the results to do justice. We are focused and training hard, our coach, Friday Ekpo, is not leaving any stone unturned as he ensures we get our movements and tactics right.
“Friday’s training focused on our strategy, which we will perfect before the game day and I am sure we will be ready for the encounter.”
The PUNCHERS will have their third training on Saturday as they intensify preparations for the novelty game against Media Amalgamated.
Former Super Eagles forward and bronze medallist at the 2004 Africa Cup of Nations, Victor Agali, has been handed the task of coaching the Media Amalgamated team, who will have their first training session on Saturday at the Legacy Pitch of the National Stadium, Lagos.
