BY SUNDAY AKINTOYE
Head Coach of U-16 Samjason Football Academy, Quadri Nurudeen has congratulated his boys for winning Alimosho Football Coaches Council League Championship, AFCC.
The championship which kicked off some weeks ago was sponsored and organised by Alimosho Football Coaches Council, AFCC under the leadership of Samuel Uchenna Eke.
Samjason Football Academy defeated Vision Star 1-0 in the final of U-16 AFCC Championship which held on Saturday at Egan Grammar School, Igando, Alimosho, Lagos.
A goal from Saheed Hamzat was Samjason needed to defeat their opponents. Hamzat’s goal came in when football fans were looking foward to the shootout. Effort by Vision Star to get equaliser proved abortive as Samjason ran away with the victory.
Speaking after the pulsating tie, Samjason Coach, Nurudeen expressed his delight with the performance of his boys and described the encounter high tension soaked match.
He admitted that his boys played below expectations at the beginning of the match but praised them for their impressive performance in the second half.
“The game was kneely contested and my boys played to gallery in the first half. Our second half was better and they fought until they got the winning goal through Saheed Hamzat.
“This victory was well deserved and I think the boys need to be commended. I congratulate them for their impressive performance and job well done,” he said.
In his own comment, Vision Star Coach, Romanus Ugwu expressed his satisfaction with the team’s per
Chairman of the occasion, Taiwo Adejuyigbe described the league championship well organised and commended the champions for their brilliant performance throughout their campaign.
Adejuyigbe popularly known as Alawusa who represented leader of Alimosho Football Coaches Council, Eke at the closing ceremony noted that the league championship has promoted healthy rivalry among the ten participating teams during the championship and brought some players to the limelight.
“I am very impressed with the performance of the finalists. They played good football and fans really enjoy every moment of the game. To Samjason boys,they were fantastic and deserved the victory. I congratulate them and the team management staff for this historic feat”, he said.
Commentng on the league, match coordinator, Oku Eden Oku thanked the participating teams for their commitment and discipline displayed throughout the league and congratulated the winners for their outstanding performance.
At the individual award presentation, Salako Habeeb from Samjason emerged as most valuable player. Samson Joshua of Vision Star also won best young player award.
Salako Habeeb of Samjason won most valuable player award, Alao Abdulrazaq of Clear Path emerged as best goalkeeper, while Quadri Nurudeen of Samjason won best coach award.