Hits And Misses On A Thrilling Super Sunday..

10th April, 2022.

Hey Everyone!! What's up..?. I hope you all commemorated the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem in style. Of course, it's officially the beginning of the holy week as is the general Christain doctrine and tradition. Seven days to Easter. The countdown is on!!.

I dare not miss churches on Sundays and this celebration filled Sunday was never going to be an exception. From afar, the particularly beautiful decoration of the church I attend told even the most doubting of all Thomases, that they was truly something spectacular today.

I could spot the radiantly looking dresses and faces of different church members. You asked a question..?. Yeah, it isn't Easter yet, but in my part of the world, the most little of festivals is always superbly celebrated.

An outrightly outrageous sermon followed suit, it was indeed out of this world, and I couldn't help but wonder how ministers of God preach in such a lovely manner.

Away from the Palm Sunday festivity and it's celebration, today was truly a hit, quite unfortunately it had lots of misses too. Manchester City and Liverpool locked horns at the Ethiad stadium, in what was a potential title decider.

City had appeared in firm control of the league title in December and many pundits were tipping them to lift the trophy for a second successive season, but a couple of frustrating draws and defeats by mid tabled teams, coupled by the fact that Liverpool were on a hot streak of more than 10 straight wins, brought the Merseysiders back into contention.

Before the game, Liverpool supporters could be seen chanting YNWA which meant You'll Never Walk Alone, likewise the atmosphere among the city fans was super electric. It was a match that promised to be exciting, and it truly lived up to it's billing.

A surprise start was gabriel Jesus, the young Brazilian centre forward, who was Pep's wildcard choice for the big game, set up Raheem Sterling in the early exchanges but his shot was blocked by a sprawling Liverpool's Alisson.

But just seconds later, City were ahead. KDB, always a player for the big occasion, was alert to Bernardo Silva's quickly-taken free kick before firing in a low shot that deflected off one of the defenders on its way past Alisson. One nil city.

Liverpool though, restored parity moments later as Jota levelled inside 13 minutes, before Jesus put the home side back ahead in the 36th minute with City creating the better chances.

It was more of the same in the second half, with Mane equalising inside a minute before both sides went toe-to-toe and punch-buy-punch until the very final seconds.

Mohammed Salah was no where to be found on the score sheet, although he did set up Mane, he was in no form as the previous fixture, where he scored a worldie.

Both coaches embraced each other enthusiastically at full-time, and the football world finally could release their nerves.

It was MISSES on the Cityzens part, as Riyad Mahrez's dinked finish over the goalkeeper in the dying seconds of the match, was probably going to be a miss of the season, that's perhaps if Liverpool went on to win.

For Liverpool, it was fantastic HITS, they couldn't get the job done and blow city away, but they were lethal in front of goal, and had they been as wasteful as city, could have ended walking back to Anfield shattered.

A game that was so good that it would probably be worth doing all over again next week.

Guess what..?. It's happening again next weekend, in the FA CUP semifinal, this time with a winner needed, but for now, we all get to look back and relive this THRILLER OF A MATCH.

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