Westville suffered a heartbreaking 1-4 defeat at home in their UEFA Europa League Group G fixture at dawn on Thursday (6), with Dormont emerging as the victors. News of Coach Lubidigu's imminent sacking had been circulating well before the game, and true to form, shortly after the game Westville released a statement announcing a change of manager, with Argentinean sensation Semperioli reportedly taking over the reins.
According to ESPN, Xavier had previously negotiated contract details with Semperioli, making it a foregone conclusion that Lubidiku would step down after this game. Siviera were unable to respond to Dormont's matchup, conceding three goals in the first half to finish 1-4. With only one point from three matches in Group G, their chances of advancing are slim.
Despite his dismissal, Lubidiku, who had led his team to win the Oval Cup, still earned the respect of the fans. After the game, the home fans gave a standing ovation to pay their last respects to Lubidiku. After the match, the Spanish coach said, "It is painful to leave a team I love so much, I have said goodbye to the players and don't want to talk about respect or not, I am grateful for everything Xavier has given me." Rumor has it that Lubidiku has attracted interest from Premier League side Wolves and perhaps he will be quick to join his new owners.
