Auchi Day Football Competition Resumes Friday January 3rd, 2020

Auchi Day Football Competition Resumes Friday, January 3rd, 2020

By: Jeremiah Enaholo Kadiri

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Tensions have begun to swirl in anticipation towards resumption of Auchi Day Football tournament holding at the Ikelebe Sports’ Arena after the New Gregorian Calendar year 2020 break.

The event which saw a goalless draw between Akpekpe and Iyekhei in Match Day 4 of the competition at Ikelebe Sports Arena, has been on a-two-day break to allow the boys some rest to recuperate and come back rejuvenated in the wake of the year 2020.

The last match was played on the 31st of December 2019 but both teams, though competed fiercely, failed to net the ball at the end of 90minutes. The reigning champions, Akpekpe who played against Iyekhei were held to a draw and a paltry 1 point was earned by both teams.

Matches are expected to resume on the 3rd of January 2020 with a face-off between Utsogun and Igbei. Igbei who currently sits at 3rd position on the league table will try to take a point from the Utsogun side that have lost none of their outing in the ongoing competition.

Interactions with Sule Momodu (Someone) the Utsogun head coach, have suggested that his team is focused and poised at raising the cup at the end of the tournament and this is evident in the way they have taken all 9points in three appearances.

Team Igbei are however not intimidated by the giant before them. Fans of the team have promised to cheer their team into winning their next match on match day 5. They are hopeful that the Igbei side will go home with something to show for being in the tournament.

Auchi Day Football competition is an event planned by the Committee in charge of carrying out the yearly Auchi Day celebrations which comes up every 8th of January to bring home the sons and daughters of the Sacred kingdom to merry with one another in view of the progression of the cosmopolitan town, Auchi. The competition seeks amongst other things, to unite the people through the medium of sports (especially football).

While anticipating an eventful merry filled Auchi Day in 2020, it is hoped that the best team wins and new talents are not only discovered but promoted to stardom.