BY SUNDAY AKINTOYE
Head coach of Sporting Football Academy of Surulere, Isiaka Bamigbade has confessed that Prince Kazeem Eletu Football Academy are not only better than his team but one of the best academies in the state.
Bamigbade made this revelation after his team suffered 0-3 in the reverse friendly match played recently at the FIFA legacy pitch of National Stadium,Lagos.
In the first leg, Prince Kazeem Eletu hammered them 7-3 at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena formally known as Onikan Stadium two weeks ago.
Sporting FA used the friendly match to prepare themselves for fusion championship and other high profile future football tournaments.
Bamigbade who was impressed with the performance of his opponents admitted defeat in both legs noted that his boys gave their best unfortunately it was not enough to curtail rampaging Eletu boys in the encounter.
“We met a good side and a compact team who play good football.Let me confess that Eletu boys are better than us.We were thoroughly beaten in both legs.I thought we could turn the table around at our home unfortunately we suffered another defeat.
“I congratulate Eletu boys for their well deserved victories and I want to advise the club management to continue keeping the players together because Eletu are well structured and they are one of the best teams in Lagos,”he said.
Meanwhile the first goal came in through Ibrahim Bature in the 34th minutes to give Eletu early lead.
Sporting FA who were struggling in the encounter had a clear cut chance but poorly utilised by Stephen Chukuwuma.
Eletu enjoyed good ball possessions as they controlled all the department of the field.At the tail end of the half time, Emmanuel Chinedu was praised by his teammates after he scored at the close range to make it second goal for Eletu.
The second half was one sided as Eletu boys continued dominating the encounter.Precious Ogunyashe popularly known as Robinho who was at his best put himself in scorer sheet when he scored the third goal in the 53th minutes.
Effort by opponents to reduce the tally was proved abortive as Eletu Keeper, Taiwo made some saves to deny them from scoring.