Dolphin Dream Coca-Cola FA Cup Glory
Dolphin of Port Harcourt is already dreaming of sipping from the Coca-Cola FA Cup and making it a fine double. After a 3-0 demolition of the highly rated Julius Berger Bridge in Kaduna at the weekend, the Dolphin are in high spirits and ready to take on either the Rangers or Edo insurance in the great finals of the classy FA Cup finals.
The Dolphin had played out their hearts the exciting semi finals whose result did not reflect the tough contest. The Fish boys had given their all in their love for the Coca-Cola FA Cup, which they consider highly prestigious and developmental. The international nature of the Coca-Cola brand was also a motivating force for the Dolphin. "We hope to bring this same power to the finals next weekend in the Coca-Cola FA Cup finals.�
Dolphin had started the game at a disadvantage, with the Bridge Boys taking the initiative by trying to score an early goal. But the Dolphin read the message loud and clear and changed the game plan within 15 minutes. They switched their attacks to the wings and exploited on the swift counter attacks, which is rapidly becoming their trademark.
The strategy paid off and they were rewarded with three classic goals, which will be hard to beat in the FA Cup. Speaking after the match, Dolphin coach and officials expressing respect for their opponents. "We always respect whoever we play with in the Coca-Cola FA Cup because we realise that this is a cup every team wants to win
Meanwhile, Coca-Cola has rolled out the drums for the finals. It will drum up awareness all over the country as well as the state capitals.
According to Soyinka Sonuga of Coca-Cola, �this gives us great satisfaction, when we see the emergence of talent and potential stars in the Coca-Cola FA Cup. Our commitment to the development of soccer in Nigeria is unrelenting. Football in Nigeria is a great entertainment and brand coca-Cola is the greatest refreshment. Coca-Cola and football will remain together in the history of sports development in Nigeria
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