Thursday, 22 June 2017

NNPC/Shell Cup Zonal Preliminaries: Lagos hammer Kwara 4-0

.Praise takes charge in top scorer race
By Akeem Lawal
LAGOS State representative, Ijaye Housing Estate Senior Secondary High School striker, Fagbolade Praise took another big step towards emerging the highest goalscorer at the zonal preliminaries of the 2017 NNPC/Shell Cup, Ijebu-Ode zone by hitting target once again in a 4-0 victory over Hollab College from Kwara State on Thursday.

Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports that the 16 year old Praise registered his fourth goal of the campaign just before the break by capitalizing on the defensive lapses of their opponent after Toriola Moses’ opener. Okolo Dalinton and Lawal David then scored two second half goals to seal victory for the Coach Adeshina Yusuf-led side in a match decided at the Ijebu-Muslim College.

In a chat with sportsbiz247.blogspot.com after the encounter, coach of the Lagos side, Adeshina Yusuf said his players will continue to improve game after game and will be a tactical approach to their game against group leaders, Oyo State on Friday.

“My boys played well again today and I know they have not yet reach their potential. They will continue to improve as we progress in the competition. We will be playing two matches tomorrow (Friday) against Kogi in the morning and Oyo in the evening. I know the team from Oyo State will be tough for us considering their performance here. It will be a tactical approach because we need to be discipline in the defense so that we will not allow them to play free flow football,” he assured sportsbiz247.blogspot.com.

In the other matches of the center, Asegun Comprehensive High School from Oyo State continue their winning streak by beating Kwara team 3-0 in the morning and also defeating Saint Daniel International College, Ondo 4-0 in the evening fixture.

Edo State team, Hensen Demonstration School continue their dominance at the Adeola Odutola center by defeating Osun State side, Islaudeen Middle High School 2-1, while Christ School from Ekiti defeated Mastercare International School from Delta 3-1 and also played a  1-1 draw with Community High School, Akwa Ibom in their second game of the day. Islaudeen Middle High School however bounced back to beat the whipping team of the center, Mastercare International School 3-0.

Day 2 results:
Venue: Adeola Odutola College
Ekiti 3-1 Delta
Edo 2-0 Osun
A. Ibom 1-1 Ekiti
Delta 0-3 Osun
Venue: Ijebu Muslim College
Kwara 1-3 Oyo
Kogi 0- 1 Ondo
Lagos 4-0 Kwara
Oyo 4-0 Ondo


DAY 3 fixtures (Friday)
Venue: Adeola Odutola College
Edo vs A. Ibom 9am
Ekiti vs Osun 11am
Delta vs A. Ibom 2pm
Edo vs Ekiti 4pm
Venue: Ijebu Muslim College
Kogi vs Lagos 9am
Kwara vs Ondo 11am
Oyo vs Lagos 2pm
Kogi vs Kwara 4pm


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