National Under 13 Camp Closes In Akure

The National U-13 team which is a feeder team to the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria on Wednesday officially ended its four-week camping exercise in Akure.

The camping exercise was sponsored by the Ondo state Governor, Olusegun Mimiko and the  aim of the exercise was to bring together players of U-13 age category and teach them the basic techniques of football.

The U-13 boys defeated Ikare U-13 team 4-0, beat Links Soccer Academy Ibadan 4-0, Fountain Youth Academy Ekiti fell 4-1, Royal Soccer Academy of Akure 4-0.

In addition, they beat Delta state U-13 team 4-1, drew 3-3 with Odindiomo Soccer Academy Akure, Owo selected U-13 team also fell 3-1, while Kemo Babes of Ekiti were piped 1-0.

A 5-1 victory over Kaduna U-13 selected side followed while Green Horse Academy Abuja also fell 10-2 to the coach Danladi Nasidi led side.

The team recorded her only defeat during the camping exercise in a 1-2 loss to Niyi Dada U-15 boys from Ekiti-State.

Chief coach  of the team, Danladi Nasidi advised the players to be good ambassadors as they go back to resume lessons at their various schools.

“You are all a testimony to the fact that Nigeria has football talents in abundance, I'm very pleased to work with you all.

“I now want you to go back to your different communities and be good ambassadors of this team, hoping to see you all during the next holiday camping programme,” Danladi said.