Ikorodu youth compete for Fashola Cup
After
two weeks of excitement, action resumes at the maiden Governor
Babatunde Fashola Football Cup this weekend at Ibeshe, Ikorodu, Lagos.
The 16-team
football carnival was sponsored by former Lagos State commissioner for
agriculture and co-operatives, Kaoli Olusanya in honour of the state
governor. In the games, Isale Ebute would trade tackles with Ilemere on
Saturday February 5 at Kene Balogun School Playground; and Guide Close
will take on Owode Rabaka at the Liberty ground Oke Ota Ibeshe, Ikorodu.
The tournament’s
sponsor, Mr Olusanaya praised Mr Fashola for changing the face of
sports in the state, adding that the tourney was a small way of
boosting youth football in his community.
“You never can
really tell the number of football stars that would be discovered at a
tourney like this and go on to represent our country in the future,” he
said. He said he was happy with the work of the state governor and
decided to honour him with the tourney.
As the quarter
final games beckons, the sponsor enjoined all players and fans to
maintain the high standard of discipline exhibited so far towards
making the tournament hitch free.
Apart from a giant trophy, lots of other prizes are at stake for teams that excel and the finals comes up in March 20, 2011.
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