Edokpolor Grammar School, Benin City, on Friday won the 3rd edition of the Edo State Annual Secondary Schools Football Tournament after defeating St. David Mixed College, Evboneka 3-2 in the male category.
PraiseGod Monday, Ubebe Miracle and
Iboi Godspower scored a goal each to help Edokpolor Grammar School triumph over St David whose goal scoring machine,
Ewean Osaze almost dragged the game into extra time after scoring a brace to reduce the deficit in the second half, while
Oghe Community Secondary School, Ivioghe- Agenebode, Etsako East Local Government Area finished in the third place
In the female category,Idia College thrashed ST, Agela’s Grammar School Girls 3-0 to lift the cup, making them winners for the third time, while Eyean Secondary School won the third place in the category.
Winners of both male and female categories went home with a Million Naira each, while the second and third placed teams pocketed N500,000 and N300,000 respectively with medals and trophies.
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Individual awards of Most Valuable players, Highest Goal Scorer, Goalkeeper and others were specially recognized and honoured.
Organizers of the tournament in a post match interview, said the games were designed to discover talents that abound in the state, stressing that the exercise offered the students the needed opportunity to express themselves and showcase their skills with possibilities of pursuing a career in football.
The Chairman of the Tournament Working Committee Col. Charles Asowata (Rtd.) expressed the Forum’s gratitude to the Ministry of Education who made the children available for the competition, and the Edo State Sports Commission for granting them access to the stadium For the final stage of the competition.
He said that they were happy that in 2022/2023 they were able to produce some professionals among the participating schools, adding that five have moved to Edo Queens; two to Fortress Ladies Football Club, while two other persons are presently playing outside the country.
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“The tournament is to build characters. How to accept loss and celebrate winning. It takes off children from the streets. Our job is to encourage them to be better citizens and not to involve themselves in cultism because they are our future”.
He advised Edo youths to be focused in life and do what they can to better their lives.
He also said they must be trust worthy in whatever they do.
On his part, a member of the forum, Prince Jerry Obaseki said the tournament was aimed at giving back to the society.
Obaseki, who described Edo State as a cradle of sports talents in the past, said their role is to rejig sports at the grassroots to make the state regain its pride of place in sports in the country.
He disclosed that 160 students participated in this year’s competition and promised that it will continue.
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