Dat Rivers Angels tough comeback for FA Cup no be luck matter – na story of strong mind, hard work and God hand, na so their right-back Sandra John yan for one exclusive gist with Footballrover.
From two goals down to carry their 10th Federation Cup, di final na real test of spirit. And Sandra? She dey front and center for the whole show, na weytin hitvibz dey yan be dat.
“2-0 Na Nuttin” – Di Talk Wey Change Everything
Wen Nasarawa Amazons knock two goals inside first 20 minutes through Shola Shobowale, everybody for Mobolaji Johnson Arena for Lagos shock.
Rivers Angels look like say dem don pack up. But as Sandra yarn, hope no die for their coach mind or inside their dressing room.
“Na coach wey believe for him self. E tell us say, ‘2-0 no be anything. Just go score one, then score the second. If una no fit get third one, no wahala – we go still win am for penalty.’ And e really work like magic.”
Sandra sure say dem go win right from the start. Wen dem ask her how she feel about di win, she talk:
“I too happy; na big thing for my football career. I dey among the team wey win am last year, so to play FA Cup final back to back na serious joy for me.”
Sandra John Talk How Dem Come Back, Her Assist, and Trust for God
Second half hot like fire. Taiwo Ajibade score for 57th minute – na there the spark start. Then Taiwo Afolabi complete the comeback – and na Sandra set up the equaliser.
“Na me cross the ball wey lead to the second goal. I too happy say I help my team equalise. Na one of my best assist this season.”
Even after dem down 2-0, Sandra talk say dem never give up.
“This na football. We no dey ever give up. After first half, we ginger ourselves to cover each other mistake, and na so we take get this unbelievable win.”
So wetin be the koko?
“Na God grace plus all the hustle wey we dey hustle under sun and rain to carry this trophy. We lose Super 6 trophy, so we put all our mind for this FA Cup. We swear say we go end the season well.”
How she rate the final?
“First half no sweet us at all, but second half we come out with full ginger to carry the cup.”
Wetin Next for Sandra and Rivers Angels?
After back-to-back FA Cup win and better season, Sandra just dey thank God – and dey hope for better tins.
“I dey thank God well well for this achievement. For now I no too sabi wetin go happen next, but I dey trust God say e get better plans for me.”
She go like go abroad?
“This question hard small, but I believe say God get better plans for me.”
Message to Rivers Angels fans:
“We thank una for all the prayer and support from beginning of season reach final for Lagos. We go continue to play better for una.”
As dem enter new season?
“Make una expect better result this new season.”
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Last Updated on July 21, 2025 7:04 am by Hitvibz Media
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