Francis Ajuonuma
There was plenty of football action at the Campus Mini Stadium, Lagos Island Tuesday as Yomaraz Football Club defeated Built on Trust and Love (BTL) Academy 4-1 to win the 2nd edition
It was indeed a sweet revenge for Yomaraz that lost last year’s final to same BTL Academy.
Hero of the day was Yomaraz’s striker, Alao Damola who scored two goals in the highly entertaining match watched by several fans including Godwin Enakhena, Sporting Director of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministry.
There were two other splendid goals by Mustapha Amodu and Liabi Alao as the Most Valuable Player Afolabi Akeen, substitute Victor Ogar and Co pilled pressure on BTL Academy and got a consolidatory goal.
After being presented with the golden Dr. D.K. Olukoya Cup and accompanying N150,000,000, head Coach of Yomaraz, Akeen Olokodano said hard-work and superior tactics gave his side victory.
On his part, Sporting Director of BTL Academy, Khalifa Lawal applauded the standard of the tournament while admitting that the better side won the title. His team finished with a silver medal and N100,000.
Meanwhile, chairperson of the Lagos State Football and other Sports Supporters Club, Shade Gbajumo was highly elated over the success recorded at the Championship at the Isheri Registration Centre and Campus Mini Station.
“I can’t thank the MFM Boss, Dr. D.K. Olukoya enough for his fatherly support for youths. He has actually touched the lives of youths through this Ibile Football Tournament. It is our hope that the quality players unveiled would go on to represent Nigeria at International Level and secure big cubs globally. Lagos State Football and Other Sports Supporter Club is proud to be the First Supporters Club to Organise a Football Tournament”,she said.
