In the opening match of the competition, Ado Local Government defeated Ikole Local Government by a lone goal while Ise/Orun LG defeated Efon LG by two goals to nothing.
The state Commissioner for Youths and sports, Mr. Kayode Olaosebikan who took the kick off of the opening match reiterated the commitment of the state government to sports development.
Stressing the resolve of government to boost participation of youths in grassroots sports, Olaosebikan lauded the efforts of organizers of the competition to actualize vision of the present administration.
The Commissioner noted that the competition was designed to help discover talents that could become star footballers that will lift the state in the field of soccer.
He enjoined participants at the football tournament to imbibe the spirit of sportsmanship in order to achieve the objective of the organizers of the programme.
Meanwhile, soccer fans had a taste of female soccer at the Oluyemi Kayode stadium where Nazarawa Amazons F-C defeated Balyesa Queens FC by a lone goal in one of the semi finals matches of the on-going female Federation Cup competition.
- NewsRealTime
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