NPFL campaigners Mountain top FC today beat amateur side
Spartans FC in the final of the Lagos FA cup
3-1 to retain the title they won last season and automatically qualify
for the main draw of the federations cup.
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| Captain Opara receives the trophy from WGB Chief Executive and Government Representatives. |
Despite the flattering score line, Spartan Fc took the game
to their more illustrious opponents,
playing most of the first half as the better team and putting MFM Fc on the
back foot for most of the first period.
Against the run of play, Onuwa Chukwuka(10)
finished off a neat move to hand MFM the lead on the 11th minute with a
powerful deflected shot from outside the box that left goal keeper Adamu
helpless in the Spartan Goal.
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| Onuwa(10) celebrates breaking the deadlock for MFM Fc |
The pressure told eventually for the Amateur side when on
the 25th minute, a cross into the box from a well worked free kick was met by
Oyedele(18) who tapped the ball into the gapping net.
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| Oyedele equalizes for Spartan FC |
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| Oyedele(18) Wheels away in celebration after equalizing for Spartan Fc |
With the wind in their sails, Spartan Fc looked to turn the
screws, with Akinyemi(12, forward) of Spartan Fc and Sunday Amosu(10,
midfielder) combining to good effect to carve open the MFM defense in search of
the elusive second goal that never came.
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| An MFM Fc fan waving his favourite teams flag |
With both teams tied at the break, MFM Fc resumed the second
half a much better side, gaining control of the middle of the park and
relegating Spartan Fc to long balls as their only outlet from defense. Spartan
Fc successfully held out for the first 25 minutes of the second half before
Shola Brossa(4) was upended in the box to gift MFM Fc a penalty which was duly
converted by Stanley Okorom in the 70 minute amidst protests from the opposing
side.
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| Spartan Fc players make their opinion of the penalty known |
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| Okorom steps forward to do the honours |
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| and duly slots it past Adamu who gets a hand to it |
Sikiru Olatunbosun(2), the other player of the MFM O3 on the
pitch fired a well curled shot with his weaker right foot for 3-1 to
effectively take the tie beyond Spartan Fc and secure the title for MFM Fc.
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| Sikiru Olatubosun scores the third goal for his side |
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| Sending his team into wild celebrations |
Speaking with NPFL ZONE after the game, Onuwa(10) dedicated
his goal to God and his coach, Ilechukwu for the extra work and advise put in
to improve his shooting ability. Reacting on the quality of the opposition,
Captain of MFM Fc gave credit to Spartan Fc for a very competitive game,
singling out Akinyemi(12) as a player with a bright future if he concentrates
on his football.
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| Akinyemi was a handful for the MFM Fc defense in the first half |
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| MFM Fc players celebrate with the trophy |
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| One Million? Nice |
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| 2017 Lagos FA Cup Winners, MFM Fc |
For key individual honours, Akinyemi of Spartan Fc emerged
as Man of the Match for the Final game and Sunday Amosu also of Spartan scooped
the Most Valuable Player of the tournament award. Mfm fc walked away with a
cash price of One Million Naira while runners up, Spartan Fc got 500,000 Naira.
This competition was sponsored by Winners Golden Bet.
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| This man remains an ardent follower of the Nigerian game. Personal note to self, he deserves a medal |
Story by Modo Victor
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