Goals Galore: Ejigbo FA, Igbajo Utd Feeders Win Big In Smartcity Osun State Football League Super Six Opener
By: Seyi Joshua.
The opening fixtures of the Smartcity Osun State Football League Super 6 contest lived up to its billing as fans were treated to a thrilling harvest of goals at the Lt. Gen. TA Lagbaja Sports Centre in Osogbo. The day’s encounters produced a total of 14 goals in both games as Ejigbo FA thumped Mikaj FA 6-2 in a stunning performance that saw Shittu Yusuf grab a hat-trick in style for the winners.
In the other game, Igbajo Utd Feeders put on a show of their own, hammering Crescent FC of Inisa 6-0 Oduoye Bolu and Olayinka Akeem were the heroes for Igbajo Utd Feeders as they scored braces to help their team to a convincing win. The game was a one-sided affair as Crescent FC struggled to cope with the pace and energy of the Igbajo Utd Feeders team.
Coach Okiki Fakayode of Ejigbo FA was ecstatic with his team’s performance, and he didn’t hide his intention of becoming the champions of the league. “We came here to win, and we have taken a good step towards our target,” he said. His counterpart in Igbajo Utd Feeders, Saheed Adeniyi, praised his lads for playing to instructions and said the league was superb, especially in discovering new talents and growing grassroots football in Osun state and Nigeria as a whole.
Shittu Yusuf of Ejigbo FA and Oduoye Bolu of Igbajo Utd Feeders were voted men of the match for their outstanding performances.
The Super Six championship is shaping up to be an exciting one, and fans are eagerly anticipating the next set of matches.
The Smartcity Osun State Football League is in its second season, initiated by the Osun State Football Association and powered by investment portfolio company Smartcity Nig. PLC. The league has come a long way, and the current edition promises to be one of the best yet. Action continues on Tuesday in both groups, with Ileogbo Utd taking on Ejigbo FA, while Hommydays lock horns with red-hot Igbajo Utd Feeders.
