…As Forms For Competition Goes On sale The Lagos State Chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has announced the 22nd of July, 2016 as kick off date of its annual SWAN Week. The committee headed by Debo Oshundun after arising from an extensive briefing of the general congress of the association revealed […]
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The preliminary round of the 2015/2016 Winners Golden Bet sponsored Lagos FA Cup, continued this morning at the Agege Stadium, Lagos.
In the first game played on a water-logged pitch, it was the highly rated Ajegunle based non-league, Freestan Sports Club, that took the game to Buruj fc, dominating and bombarding the defence line of their opponents. And in the 12th minute, skillful Samuel Ogu Beto fired a freekick from 30 yards that was spilled by Buruj’s keeper and duminitive attacker Kunle Iriyemi, was quick to tuck in the rebound into the net for the first goal in favour of Freestan fc.
They continued in search of more goals with obvious difficulty on the wet and heavy pitch and in vain, until Buruj fc, got the equalizer in a rare attack to end the first stanza 1-1. The second half began on a faster tempo, with the hardworking midfielder and captain of Freestan fc, Felix Iriete, marshalling his side in search of the winner. The goals were to come ,as one of the inspired changes by Freestan fc, Stephen Agha, ceaselessly tore at the opponents and scored the second goal through a solo effort. And that,truly took the winds off the sails of their opponents.
The third and final goal was soon to come from Iriyemi, who made it a brace for himself after a mazy dribbling run left the entire defence of Buruj stranded. Speaking to the press after receiving the WGB sponsored prize of N15,000,as the MVP , Stephen Agha gave thanks to God for the victory. He also expressed his gratitude to the sponsors of the competition,as well as the Lagos
The Lagos State government through the office of the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Sports Anthony Adeyinka Adeboye today unveiled plans by the state government to discover more talent amongst the youth of the state.
Speaking at the Opening ceremony of the Inaugural Eko Under 15 Secondary School Tennis Championship The SSA Anthony Adeyinka Adeboye Said: “We intend to organize several competitions across ten different sports designed towards discovering new talented sports men and women for the State in particular and the country in general”.
“Our plan is to create an avenue for all the young sports people in Lagos to display what there capable of sport wise, today we start with tennis and by the end of the year we would have touched on at least ten sports” We Thank Winners Golden Bet for their Support which as gone a long way towards actualising this event and we would like to seize this opportunity to call on corporate Nigeria and well meaning individuals to come and partner with us as we continue to use sports as a tool for youth development, job creation and social re-engineering Adeboye stated.
Also Speaking at the Opening Ceremony was the DG Of The Lagos State Sports Commission Mr Ayo Agbesanwa who commended the media for their support for all Lagos State Sport projects. He affirmed the support of the Lagos state Sports Commission for this lofty project.
Agbesanwa also revealed that the Lagos Marathon was already yielding results as the fastest Nigerian male and female were about to get sponsors who are interested in helping them advance their careers.
The under 15 tennis boys tournament is Organized in with technical support provided by the Lagos State Lawn Tennis Association and the Lagos State Sports Commission and also supported by The Lagos State School Sports federation.
Close to 200 students from public and private schools have registered to participate in the Tournament. Which served-off today, At the Rowe Park Sport Centre Yaba, while the finals will be played at the centre court of the National Stadium Tennis centre In Surulere, Lagos at 3pm on Saturday the 27th Of February 2016 The Organisers have promised make it an annual event with the Girls joining from the next edition.
The winners will be given trophies and training materials and they will also be drafted into the Lagos Under 16 tennis team under the auspices of the Lagos State Sports Commission.
The Lagos State Football Association,(LSFA) has concluded plan for this year’s Lagos FA Cup with over 50 registered clubs.
According to the timeline release by the office of the Technical Committee of the Lagos State FA, the seminar for this year’s Winners Golden Bet powered Lagos FA Cup will hold on the 20th of this month at the Campos Mini Stadium Lagos, Indoor Hall, starting from 9:00am.
Dotun Coker, Chairman, Technical Committee of the FA disclosed that this year’s championship will kick-off on the 5th of March, 2016 with the rookie matches, while the draws will hold on the 1st of March at the Lagos SWAN Secretariat, National Stadium Complex, Surulere, Lagos
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He stated that the Winners Golden Bet sponsored tournament has 54 clubs registered for the men’s event, while only 5 clubs registered for the Women’s competition.
He also said all the registered clubs are expected to send two of their representatives to the seminar organised by the FA, this Saturday, February 21, 2016 at Campos Mini Stadium, Lagos.
“All is set for this year’s event, as you can see from timeline released earlier and from what is on ground its going to be bigger and better than previous editions”. He said.
In a related development, players licenses and team sheets are ready for collection at the Lagos State FA Secretariat.
Under Secretary of the FA, Mr. Balogun informed that the licenses are ready and that all registered clubs should come to the FA Secretariat, at the Onikan Stadium, Lagos during working hours for collection.
You would recall that the Christ Ambassador Football Club are the defending Champions in the male category, whilst City of David Ladies (COD) are the champions in the ladies category.
The Lagos SWAN Sports committee has today announced the fixtures and group pairings for this year’s #LagosSWANCup powered by Winners Golden Bet. The Chairman of the Committee in a Press release said that the Committee has decided to adopt the global Five a-Side format for such competitions so as to improve on previous competitions and also for ease of Logistics.
The Opening Ceremony Which comes up on Sunday the 26th of July 2015 promises to be very interesting as Nigerian Ex-internationals will battle a LagosSWAN “legends” team Sunday’s event as been dubbed the “battle of the Legends” and it comes up at the Legacy Pitch Of The National Stadium Surulere, Lagos. Kick off is 2:00pm. Under The Chairmanship Dan Ngerem With The NOC DG Tunde Popoola as Centre Referee And Ms Tayo Popoola as Match Commissioner
Day One of the Winners Golden Bet #LagosSWANCup will see all the Group games in Group A and Group C being played on Monday the 27th of July. at the End of the Day the top two teams from both teams would qualify for the quarter-final stage of the competition.
Day Two of the LagosSWANCup which is Teusday the 28th will involve teams in Group B and D and also like the previous day the top two teams will emerge as quarter-finalist
Day Three will be observed as a rest day for the teams and also to allow all members take part in the Annual Lagos SWAN lecture. Oshundun revealed that Wednesday’s event promises to be extremely informative and beneficial to Lagos SWAN Members and the Nigerian Sporting family as a whole.
The DG of the National Sports Commission, Alhassan Yakmut will deliver a Paper will be on “Funding Sports in Nigeria” while The NFF President Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick will speak on “Globalizing Nigerian sports: A challenge for the Nigerian media”.
Lagos SWAN member Colin Udoh will also deliver a brief presentation on the Proper Use of “Social Media” and this will serve as a teaser to the Upcoming workshop on Social Media being planned for later this year by the LagosSWAN Exco. Rounding off the Seminar is brief talk on “Healthy Living” and a medical teal will be on ground from 10:00am to for a medical outreach.
Thursday the 30th of July is day four of the Winners Golden Bet/LagosSWANCup and all Quarter-Final and Semi-Final games will be played same day.
Day Five Events will start at 2:00pm with the Tug Of War Competition and it is open to all media houses, members of the Tug of War Federation will be on ground to officiate this event. this will be followed by the third place play-offs which will precede the Final match and presentation of Trophies, Medals, Individual Awards And Cash Prizes to the winners.
A total of thirty six games will be played at the Legacy Pitch of the National Stadium and All Days One, Two And Four Matches Are expected to kick off at eleven o’clock.
GROUP A
CITY FM VS RADIO NIGERIA
VON VS SUPERSPORT
RADIO NIGERIA VS VON
SUPERSPORT VS CITY FM
VON VS CITY FM
RADIO NIGERIA
GROUP C
NTA VS NATION/SPORTINGLIFE
CHANNELSTV VS SKYSPORTS NIGERIA
NATION/SPORTINGLIFE VS CHANNELSTV
SKYSPORTS NIGERIA VS NTA
CHANNELSTV VS NTA
NATION/SPORTING LIFE VS SKYSPORTS NIGERIA
GROUP B
TVC STV VS STV
SPORTS VISION VS INSPIRATION FM
COOL FM VS TVC
STV VS SPORTS VISION
INSPIRATION FM VS COOL FM
TVC VS SPORTS VISON
STV VS INSPIRATION FM
COOL FM VS STV
TVC VS INSPIARTION FM
COOL FM VS SPORTS VISION
GROUP D
SPORTSDAY VS NAN
COMPLETESPORTS VS TOP RADIO
NAN VS COMPLETESPORTS
TOP RADIO VS SPORTSDAY
SPORTSDAY VS COMPLETESPORTS
NAN VS TOP RADIO
LAGOS SWAN CUP 2015 GROUP PAIRING AND FIXTURES
DAY 1 27/07/2015
1, CITY FM VS RADIO NIGERIA
2, VON VS SUPERSPORT
3, NTA VS NATION/SPORTINGLIFE
4, CHANNELSTV VS SKYSPORTS NIGERIA
5, RADIO NIGERIA VS VON
6, SUPERSPORT VS CITY FM
7, NATION/SPORTINGLIFE VS CHANNELSTV
8, SKYSPORTS NIGERIA VS NTA
9, VON VS CITY FM
10, RADIO NIGERIA
11, CHANNELSTV VS NTA
12, NATION/SPORTING LIFE VS SKYSPORTS NIGERIA
DAY 2 28/07/2015
13, TVC VS STV
14, SPORTS VISION VS INSPIRATION FM
15, SPORTSDAY VS NAN
16, COMPLETESPORTS VS TOP RADIO
17, COOL FM VS TVC
18, STV VS SPORTS VISION
19, NAN VS COMPLETESPORTS
20, TVC VS SPORTS VISON
21, TOP RADIO VS SPORTSDAY
22, INSPIRATION FM VS COOL FM
23, STV VS INSPIRATION FM
24, COOL FM VS STV
25, SPORTSDAY VS COMPLETESPORTS
26, NAN VS TOP RADIO
27, TVC VS INSPIARTION FM
28, COOL FM VS SPORTS VISION
DAY 3 29/07/2015
MATCH FREE DAY/ LAGOS SWAN SEMINAR AND MEDICAL OUTREACH
DAY 4 30/07/2015
QUARTER-FINALS AND SEMI-FINALS
QUARTER FINALS
29, WINNER GROUP A VS RUNNER UP GROUP C
30, WINNER GROUP C VS RUNNER UP A
31, WINNER GROUP B VS RUNNER UP D
32, WINNER GROUP D VS RUNNER GROUP B
SEMI FINALS
33, WINNER GAME 29 VS WINNER GAME 31
34, WINNER GAME 30 VS WINNER 32
DAY 5 31/07/2015
3:00 PM – 3:45 TUG OF WAR TOURNAMENT
4:00PM LOSERS FINAL
35, LOSER GAME GAME 33 VS LOSER GAME 34
5:00PM FINAL MATCH
36, WINNER GAME 33 VS WINNER GAME 34
PRESENTATION OF TROPHIES, MEDALS AND PLAQUES
RECEPTION AT SWAN SECRETARIAT
The Press conference and Draws for the 2015 Winners Golden Bet/Lagos SWAN cup took place on Wednesday 17th of July, 2015 at the association’ secretariat situated inside the Lagos National stadium, Surulere in an event chaired by its chairman, Fred Edoreh.
The event which started around 12 noon was also attended by the title sponsors, Winners Golden Bet and also 5Sports who have also partnered Lagos SWAN for the 2015 “Lagos SWAN Week” which holds at the Legacy pitch of the National Stadium.
In his opening remark, Chairman of Lagos Sports Writer Association of Nigeria, Fred Edoreh commended journalists present for finding a time out of their busy schedule to come for the event which officially heralded the commencement of this year’s edition of the Lagos SWAN Week, The Opening Ceremony comes up on the 24th of July with the game between SWAN veterans and Nigerian ex-internationals.
Also speaking at the event Debo Oshundun chairman of the Lagos SWAN Sports Committee assured that this year’s event promises to be action packed, Explaining that the Addition of the “Tug Of War” Competition to this year’s SWAN Week was Geared towards Adding Spice to the SWAN Week, Oshundun While Thanking Title Sponsors Winners Golden Bet And Other Partners like the Nigerian Sports Awards, OWU Sportswear and 5 Sports limited called on well meaning Corporate Bodies and Nigerians to come Partner with SWAN towards making events like this more Successful.
The Draws Proper was Conducted by the Immediate past Vice Chairman of Lagos SWAN and Lagos State FA Board member Wale Joseph, Assisted by Lagos SWAN Sports Committee member Tega Onajaife.
Last year’s Silver winning team City FM are drawn in Group A with Radio Nigeria, Voice of Nigeria and SuperSport Nigeria.
Group B is made up of TVC, SilverBird Television, Sports vision, Inspiration FM and Cool FM.
The NTA will face Nations/Sportinglife, Channels Television and Skysports Nigeria in Group C. And Last but not the least Defending Champions Sports battle with News Agency of Nigeria, Complete Sports and Top Radio.
Fixtures for the Group Stages of the Winners Golden Bet SWAN Cup will be released on Monday and The Legacy pitch of the National Stadium in Surulere will host all the matches for this year’s edition of the SWAN Cup.
Group A
City FM,
Radio Nigeria,
Voice of Nigeria
SuperSport Nigeria
Group B
TVC
SilverBird Television
Sports vision
Inspiration FM
Cool FM.
Group C
NTA
Nations/Sportinglife
Channels Television
Skysports Nigeria
Group D
SportsDay
News Agency of Nigeria
Complete Sports
Top Radio.
Veteran broadcaster and CEO of Sports Radio 88.9 Brilla FM, Larry Izamoje, President of AIPS Africa, Mitchel Obi and Managing Director of Complete Communications, Mumini Alao, have been penciled by the technical crew of the Lagos State Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) to lead the football team for the international friendly against the ex-international on July 24.
The friendly match which is expected to herald the 2015 edition of the SWAN cup sponsored by Winners Golden Bet will have the Lagos SWAN All Star Veterans Team battle the former Green/Super Eagles players by 3pm on July 24, 2015 at the Legacy pitch of the National stadium.
Some of the ex-internationals who have confirmed their participation for the match include: Victor Ikpeba, Jonathan Akpoborie, Tajudeen Disu, Etim Esin, Aziengbe Iyoriobhe, Yisa Shofoluwe, Ipaye Wasiu, Raymond King, Simeon Bremner Alada, Micheal Dominic, Friday Ekpo, Tajudeen Ajide, Raymond King, Austin Popo, Clement Temele, Segun Oguns, Nicholas Ukadike and Peter Nieketen.
Lagos SWAN FULL SQUAD
Goalkeepers
Ben Alaiya (SportsDay), Pius Ayinor (The Punch)Kazeem Tijani (Complete Sports) Ladi Egbedire (STV/Rhythm) Murphy Ijemba (Brila FM)
Defenders
George Aluo (The Sun) Ade Ojeikere (The Nation) Tony Nezienya (NAN) Adekunle Salami (New Telegraph) Ejiro Omonode (MasterSport) Christain Opara (The Guardian) Dare Esan (Complete Sport)
Jide Alabi (Silverbird TV) Godwin Enahkena (LTV) Linus Odogu (NTA) Patrick Omoriodon (Vanguard)
Andrew Ekejuba (National Mirror) Ben Memuletiwon (National Mirror) Emma Jemegha (Soccer Star)
Wale Joseph (Tribune) Raymond Nwaduba (SportsDay) Babatunde Alao (Complete Sport)
Jerome Obuninta (SportsDay) Emmanuel Kalu (NTA)
Midfielders
Tony Ubani (Vanguard) Harry Iwuala (Youdees) Festus Abu (The Punch) Bimbo Adeola (Mega Sports)
Mike Miyaki (SuperSport) Quasim Elegbede (Complete Sport) Desmond Ekwueme (SportsDay)
Kunle Solaja (The Sun) Femi Obong Daniel (Cool/Nigeria info/Wazobia FM) Deji Balogun (LTV)
Duro Ikhazuegbe (ThisDay) Alfred Okoligwe (MasterSport) Eddy Archibong (Mitv)
George Gift (NTA) Samson Akindele
Strikers
Larry Izamoje (Brila FM) Mitchel Obi (MasterSport) Mumimi Alao (Complete Sports) Felix Awogu (SuperSport) Onoche Anibeze (Vanguard) Fred Edoreh (Sport Talk) Moses Praize (SuperSport)
Emma Njoku (The Sun) John Joshua Akanji (Soccer Star) Jekins Alumona (Strategic Outcomes) Henry Esabunefe (SportsDay) Jimmy Akinsola (Beat FM)
Technical Crew
Technical Adviser: Paul Ogazi (NTA) Coach: Emmanuel Tobi (New Telegraph) Team Manager: Ayo Bada (The News)
SWAN Cup Registration Extended As Press Conference And Draws Now holds On Thursday 16th July 2015
Following pleas from interested members of the Lagos state chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria and after due consultations with the Lagos SWAN Exco the sports committee chaired by Debo Oshundun has decided to extend registration by two days to allow more interested member organizations register for the Football event of the “Lagos SWAN Week” this also implies that the to the Press Conference and draws for the 2015 edition of the SWAN cup sponsored by Winners Golden Bet earlier scheduled for Tuesday, 14th of July, 2015 will now hold on Thursday the 16th of July 2015.
In a statement issued over the weekend, Oshundun said that although the numbers of teams already registered as compared to last year’s edition can be described as impressive, the committee while apologizing to all who had already made plans to attend the Press Conference and draws on Tuesday however believes that the two day extension will allow more members to procure and submit their forms so as to be a part of the 2015 edition.
The Chairman of the committee stated that the committee has promised to be fair to all before and during the competition saying that “the SWAN cup is not tailored after any football competition in the world, but an avenue for our members to relax, exercise and create a sense of camaraderie, hence the need to allow every interested members to participate” The sports committee also announced that the 1 week event will feature a novelty match between ex-internationals and veterans of the association on the 24th and an all-encompassing Seminar to be delivered by experienced technocrats, also coming up on during the seminar will be a health talk on healthy living plus a Medical Outreach were members and guest will have their Vitals checked and Over the counter drugs handed out.
The football competition amongst member organizations will be highlight of the Lagos SWAN Week but this year’s Edition will Witness the introduction of Tug of War in collaboration with Nigeria Tug of War federation.
According to the Secretary of the Sports committee, Sola Rogers, with the successes recorded in 2014, over 10 media member organizations have registered for the competition with last year’s finalist City FM the early birds followed by Current Champions Sportsday, also competing in this year’s edition are Cool FM, Sportsvision, Top Radio, Supersports, Television Continental, Skysports and Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria.
Last year’s quarter finalist Silverbird Television/Rhythm FM captained by Ladi Egbedire while procuring their 2015 form boasted that they have put last year’s disappointment behind them with their resolve to aim for the ultimate glory by carting home the gold medal.
This year’s Opening ceremony promises to be exciting as former football stars of yesteryears such as Victor Ikpeba, Jonathan Akpoborie, Tajudeen Disu, Etim Esin, Aziengbe Iyoriobhe, Yisa Shofoluwe, Ipaye Wasiu, Raymond King, Simeon Bremner Alada, Micheal Dominic, Friday Ekpo, Tajudeen Ajide, Raymond King, Austin Popo, Clement Temele, Segun Oguns, Nicholas Ukadike and Peter Nieketen are all expected to file out on the 24th of July 2015 against the Lagos SWAN All Star Veterans Team at the Legacy pitch of the National stadium.
This “friendly match” which is scheduled to kick off proceedings for the “Lagos SWAN Week” will start at 3pm followed by a reception for all guest at the Lagos SWAN Secretariat immediately after.
The Committee also encourages All members to please help make the hashtag #LagosSWANCup a trending topic on social media throughout this period.
Sola Rogers
Secretary Lagos SWAN Sports Committee
…As Youthful and Grassroots Clubs Emerge Finalists
Cup competitions across the world has always been full of surprises, name it from Challenge Cup, now Federation Cup to English FA Cup to Copa de Ray or French cup, clubs from the lower leagues have always come year in year
out to knock out the book makers big clubs.
How else can one describe what happened at the Winners Golden Bet/Lagos FA Cup, which final holds today at Agege Stadium from 1:30PM, when youthful side, Nath Boys FC take on another youth team, Christ Ambassador FC.
The two finalists on Friday at Agege Stadium, tore the form books to shreds and left bookmakers and analysts wondering.
Christ Ambassadors football club came from behind to force a draw in their first semi final appearance against a Taiwo Oloyede tutored side, Eko Akete football club. In the ensuring penalty shoot out, Eko Akete who have won their last two matches in the championship through penalty shoutout could not survive this time around with the Christ Ambassadors, goalkeeper, Esin Emmanuel becoming the hero of his side by stopping three of their opponent’s penalty kicks.
Nath Boys who are one of the youngest teams in the championship with an average age of 17 years also stopped their much older and experienced, National League side, First Bank football club, after coming from behind to
draw the encounter, 1 all, Nath Boys later went ahead to pick the final ticket via penalties.
Speaking on the semi final matches, Deji Beecroft, Assistant General Manager of Winners Golden Bet, expressed the satisfaction on the organization of the Lagos FA Cup since the tournament kicked off last month.
“From what I have seen so far in this tournament, I think the Seyi Akinwunmi led board of the Lagos FA deserve commendation for their above board performance, hence we are happy as a company to be part of this success story so far”.
He also noted that the officiating has been fair and, firm, hence the reason why two grassroots clubs are in the finals and would be representing Lagos State at the Federation Cup.
Dotun Coker, Technical committee chairman of the Lagos FA, said the standard of the competition this year has been very high, praising all the clubs that participated in the competition, saying the standard displayed by most of the clubs shows that the game of football in Lagos is on the rise.
Adding that if the defending champions, AS Recine FC could crash out in the round of 32 and former champions and last year’s runner up, First Bank FC could not make the finals, it means the high level of scouting and,
development in the area of talents discovery is noted.
However, the Women’s finals, between defending champions, FC Robo and last year’s beaten finalist, COD United Ladies will precede the Men’s finals at 1:30PM.
ROUND OF 16 MATCHES/RESULTS
SATURDAY – 21/03/2015
FUTURE STARS FC 5 WORDSTARS FC. 3
EKO AKETE FC 2(6) IKORODU UNITED FC 2(3)
TRANZEET FC 2(3) CHRIST AMBASSADORS FC. 2(4)
BRIDGE FC. 1(4) 36 LION FC. 1(2)
SUNDAY – 22/03/2015
NATH BOYS FC 2 AMAZING GRACE INT FC 0
TESLIM THUNDER BALOGUN FC 2 CLIQUE SPORTS 1
DIVINE PRAISE FC 1 MESSIAH FC 2
COLLINS EDWIN FC 0 FIRST BANK FC. 4
ROUND OF 8 FIXTURES
WEDNESDAY – 25/032015
BRIDGE FC VS CHRIST AMBASSADORS FC 8:00AM AGEGE STADIUM
EKO AKETE FC VS FUTURE STARS FA. 9:30AM AGEGE STADIUM
NATH BOYS FC VS TESLIM BALOGUN FC. 1:30PM AGEGE STADIUM
MESSIAH FC VS FIRST BANK FC. 3.30PM. AGEGE STADIUM
Winners Golden Bet/Lagos FA Cup Update:
The saying that when two elephants fight its the grass that suffer will come into play on Saturday at the Agege Stadium when Bridge Football Club take on 36 Lion Football Club in the star match of the day at the ongoing Winners Golden Bet/Lagos FA Cup.
Bridge FC who defeated the defending champions, AS Recine FC to reach this stage will attempt to push their luck further when they battle 36 Lion FC the team that demolished Anointed Star FC by 6 goals to nothing.
The match promises to be very exciting and interesting with players like Kabiru Nosiru, who emerged the Man of the match in the match against AS Recine FC, Ojo and Galadima Sanni, 36 Lion FC has the likes of Qudus Sulaiman, Yusuf Lawal, Princewill Diemesor and Man of Match, from their last match, Otto John.
The match will kick off at 3:30 PM as the last fixture of the day.
However, Future Stars FC that parade the likes of captain, Tobi Israel, Yusuf Jamiu and Amosu Laja will slug it out with Wordstars FC in the first match of the day at 8:00AM today Saturday the 21st day of March 2015.
Wordstars FC beaming with confidence after defeating 2012/2013 Runners Up, Fame FC to pick the ticket for the round of 16 match-up, with the likes of Iribiri Samuel, Olabisi Taiwo and Ogunnowo Olaitan are ready to go all the way.
New comers, Ikorodu United will face another new comer to the FA Cup, Eko Akete FC, who recently won the Ekofootball Beach Soccer League.
Ikorodu United with experienceD coach, Maurice Cooreman, boasting after their last match that they are the champions in waiting, Cooreman said that he had won the Federation Cup at the National level with Kaduna United when it was least expected, and he has the experience to pilot Ikorodu United all the way.
Meanwhile, Tranzeet football club will size up Christ Ambassadors FC for a place in the Round of 16.
ROUND OF 16 MATCHES
SATURDAY
21/03/2015
FUTURE STARS FC VS WORDSTARS FC. 8.00AM. AGEGE STADIUM
EKO AKETE FC VS IKORODU UNITED FC. 9.30AM. AGEGE STADIUM
TRANZEET FC VS CHRIST AMBASSADORS FC. 1.30PM AGEGE STADIUM
BRIDGE FC. VS 36 LION FC. 3.30PM. AGEGE STADIUM
SUNDAY
22/03/2015
NATH BOYS FC VS AMAZING GRACE INT FC 8.00AM. AGEGE STADIUM
TESLIM THUNDER BALOGUN FC VS CLIQUE SPORTS 9.30AM AGEGE STADIUM
DIVINE PRAISE FC VS MESSIAH FC 1.30PM AGEGE STADIUM
COLLINS EDWIN FC VS FIRST BANK FC. 3.30PM. AGEGE STADIUM
The rivalry and competitiveness of Lagos FA Cup, formerly known as the Challenge Cup will continue on Monday with Defending Champions, AS Racine football Club taking on Bridge Football Club in the round of 32 match.
The match is generating so much interest given the relationship between the management of both sides, AS Racine, proprietor Emmanuel Ibru a very close friend of Godson Uti, General Manager of Bridge FC and incidentally are both members of All Stars International of Lagos, hence none of them will like to lose to each other.
Apart from that it was AS Racine that defeated Bridge FC in the round of 16 in the last edition, making the match a make or mar encounter for Bridge FC.
General Manager of AS Racine FC, Mojeed Adedingbin stated that although the two club sides have got close ties, they will put friendship aside on Monday morning when they confront each other for a place in the next round of the Winners Golden Bet sponsored championship.
“Yes Bridge FC is more like a sister club to Us and they are not a bad side for that matter, but we are not ready to lose our title just like that, thus our determination to go all out for victory on Monday, by his grace”. Adedingbin boasted.
On his part, Head Coach of Bridge FC, Lateef Daramola disclosed that they are ready for the match, having put so much into their preparations and his lads are ready to take their own pound of flesh from them.
Players To Look Out For From Both Sides
Modibo Cisse, Manga Jacob and Bayo Idowu are some of the players to look out for in AS Racine, while Bridge FC are likely to parade players like Kabiru Nosiru, an Attacking Midfielder who propelled Team Lagos to the gold medal of the Men’s football event at the 2012 National Sports Festival, also expected to make the starting line up for Bridge FC are Sunday Lawrence and Galadima Sanni
Also on Monday, 36 Lion FC will confront Anointed Stars Football Club in a match that promises lots of excitement, given the pedigree of both sides who like to use the ball.
With Qudus Suleman marshaling the midfield, while Yusuf Lawal is always ready to wreak havoc with goals, 36 Lion FC are beaming with confidence to move to the next round.
Other matches billed for Monday are Christ Ambassador Football Club taking on My People Football Club, while Future Stars Academy will also battle LSDPC football club for ticket to round of 16.
On Sunday Ikorodu United will slug it out with Freestan Sports FC in the star match of the day, Maurice Cooreman tutored side, Ikorodu United will want to make a statement in the first outing in the Winners Golden Bet powered Lagos FA Cup.
Also on Sunday Ekofootball Beach Soccer League champions, Eko Akete Football Club will play against Oceania football club for ticket to the next round.
Nath Boys FC will take on Ascenders FC in a match that promises lots of fun.
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