Ansarudeen are 2015 Kogi FA U13 Cup champions, Qualify for Channels Kids Cup
Published: May 16, 2015
Ansarudeen Primary School, Lokoja U13 boys defeated Saint Luke Primary School, Lokoja 2-1 to emerge champions of the 2015 Kogi U13 Football Association Cup played at the Kogi Confluence Stadium on Friday.
Goals from Muhammed Sani and Mamud Ali helped the Ansarudeen boys to come back from a goal behind to overcome their Saint Luke counterparts despite Suleiman Yakubu’s lone strike in Lokoja.
Yakubu gave Saint Luke Primary School an early lead before Mohammed Sani levelled before the break to ensure the half time scoreline ended at 1-1.
In the second half, it was Ali’s solitary effort that settled the encounter helping Ansarudeen snatch the winner to ensure his side claimed the coveted maiden trophy with 2-1 victory.
Earlier, Ansarudeen defeated Grace International 3-0 in the first round before earning a 2-0 semi-final win over Baptist Primary School played at the Lokoja Township stadium.
The first ever age-grade football competition in Kogi, which is organised by the Kogi Football Association in collaboration with the state chapter of the National School Sports Federation.
Primary Schools that participated in the maiden kids championship are Holy Trinity, Saint Luke, Ansarudeen, Grace International, Baptist and Saint Mary - all based in Lokoja.
The six-team knockout football competition which was sponsored by the state Board of Internal Revenue attracted at least 108 pupils from the state capital, Lokoja.
Ansarudeen will represent the state at the national finals of the Channels Kids Cup in Lagos.
Goals from Muhammed Sani and Mamud Ali helped the Ansarudeen boys to come back from a goal behind to overcome their Saint Luke counterparts despite Suleiman Yakubu’s lone strike in Lokoja.
Yakubu gave Saint Luke Primary School an early lead before Mohammed Sani levelled before the break to ensure the half time scoreline ended at 1-1.
In the second half, it was Ali’s solitary effort that settled the encounter helping Ansarudeen snatch the winner to ensure his side claimed the coveted maiden trophy with 2-1 victory.
Earlier, Ansarudeen defeated Grace International 3-0 in the first round before earning a 2-0 semi-final win over Baptist Primary School played at the Lokoja Township stadium.
The first ever age-grade football competition in Kogi, which is organised by the Kogi Football Association in collaboration with the state chapter of the National School Sports Federation.
Primary Schools that participated in the maiden kids championship are Holy Trinity, Saint Luke, Ansarudeen, Grace International, Baptist and Saint Mary - all based in Lokoja.
The six-team knockout football competition which was sponsored by the state Board of Internal Revenue attracted at least 108 pupils from the state capital, Lokoja.
Ansarudeen will represent the state at the national finals of the Channels Kids Cup in Lagos.
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