Isiaka Olawale, the Captain of Sand Super Eagles on Monday has attributed fatigue as the reason behind his team’s defeat by Switzerland at the COPA Lagos Beach Soccer Tournament.

According to ceoafrica, the Sand Eagles lost 3-8 to Switzerland at the Eko Atlantic, Victoria Island, Lagos on Sunday in their opening game of the tournament.

Olawale said “we left our Badagry camp hotel for Eko Hotel about four hours to the match after our training, we were tired as we ought to have left the Badagry camp on Friday but we were unable to leave until Sunday, the day of the match.

“This is not a confirmation that we are not ready for the CAF Beach Soccer tournament. “For us, that is the main competition which would be focused on, as our team are okay”.

Also, the team’s goalkeeper, Golden Tase, told said that the entire squad was psychologically ready. “Sunday’s match was just a temporary setback, we will come back better and stronger. “Our match against Egypt will be worth the time of our fans, our focus is to qualify for World Cup,’’ he said.

The CAF Beach Soccer tournament is scheduled to kick off on Dec. 13 and end on Dec. 18 at the Eko Atlantic, Victoria Island, Lagos as the 9th edition of the FIFA Beach Soccer tournament will hold in Bahamas from April 27 to May 7, 2017.

The Sand Super Eagles won CAF beach soccer tournament twice in 2003 and 2007.