Utsogun FC Humiliates Reigning Champions, Takes Rightful Position At The Top

Utsogun  FC Humiliates Reigning Champions, Takes Rightful Position At The Top

 

By: Jeremiah Enaholo Kadiri

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The 9th Edition of Auchi Day Football Competition currently ongoing at the Ikelebe Sports’ Arena in Auchi Sacred Kingdom is revealing football stars like never before.

Day 2 of the tournament has recorded wins for both Igbei fc and Utsogun fc in the wake of Sunday the 29^th of December, 2019 matches.

The match between Igbei and Aibotse which commenced at 9a.m saw Igbei fc as winners over their opponent in a keenly contested game. The winning goal came early through a powerful strike that placed the ball safely behind the net of the Aibotse side in the 1st half of the match through the Igbei team captain, Kamarudeen who wore jersey number 11.

Utsogun having knocked down Iyekhei fc in the opening match of Day1 slogged it out again with the reigning champions, Akpekpe fc at 4:30pm of Sunday. The game recorded fierce rivalry as the holders of the 8th Auchi Day Football Championship Cup battled to control the match against their opponent but Utsogun came with even more confidence and dug in 2goals to humble the Akpekpe side.

coach Someone Momodu and Daudu of Utsogun Village

The first strike that brought the ball behind the goalkeeper into the rectangle of the Akpekpe side was scored at the 14th minute of play during the 1st half of the game by Felix while Kelvin added a second goal to place a comfortable lead ahead of the opposing team, Akpekpe.

Though it was a fierce battle that displayed a show of power coupled with tactical show of skills in dribbles, passes and tackles, no cards, whether yellow or red, were recorded all through the match between the duo.

Someone Momodu the head coach of the Utsogun team expressed elation stating that he has confidence in the discipline and fitness as well as the focus of his boys to cling the 9th edition Championship Cup in view of the fact that they won the reigning champions with a two goal lead even though his team played a day before.

“You know I told you earlier that my side will not be chickened by the reigning champions. When you first interviewed me before the start of the game I told you that 90minutes will tell. This is it. My team has indeed pulled this through and I’m quite impressed with the way things have gone in favour of our side. I am hopeful that we shall lift the cup at the end of the tournament, God willing.” He said.

 

Nurudeen (Able) from the Utsogun quarters of Auchi while congratulating the Utsogun team, stated that one would think fatigue from the opening match wherein they won by a lone goal would have been trouble for the team given that they were going to play their next match, next day, against their arch rival in the world of local football, but he is impressed that the team was able to come out back to back with good points to show.

Attempts at speaking with the Akpekpe side didn’t yield as at the time of gathering info for this piece but a fan of the 8th Edition Champions told jeyKAD that they are not deterred in the wake of this loss. He said that though his team fought real hard, the goals didn’t come but, as always, they are going to bounce back and ensure that the cup is retained back-to-back.

So far so good, Utsogun fc is on top of the table with 6points and 3goals while Igbei follows closely with 3points and a goal.

Iyekhei fc will be up against Igbei by 9a.m while Utsogun will again play her third match in a roll (of the competition) against Aibotse on Monday the 30th of December, 2019.