Team Lagos clinched another gold medal this afternoon, Friday in the male football event of the ongoing 2019 National Youth Games In Ilorin, Kwara State.
Lagos completes domination in the football event as the Boys team defeated Team Delta 1-0 to win the gold. The Lagos Girls won the event’s gold yesterday.
A header from Lagos’ number 13 jersey player, Aruna Hassan caught Delta goalkeeper unaware before he knew what was happening, the female referee on duty, has whistled to signal a goal for the Eko boys.
It was this lone goal the Lagos team defended to seal a football goal for the state.
To Hassan, who scored the winning goal, the victory was a moment of joy for him and other teammates, adding that he would savour it for some time to come.
“I am so happy because this is the first time I will compete in a big tournament like this. I want to appreciate the Lagos State Sports Commission and the Lagos FA for the opportunity given us to represent Lagos at the Youth Games,” Hassan said.
Dr Kweku Adedayo Tandoh commended the team for displaying a high level of soccer artistry that gave them the golden victory.
“This is another testimony to show that we are on right tracks in Lagos state. These boys are fantastic. I want to commend the Lagos State Football Association led by Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi.
” In Lagos, we are mindful of our athletes future. That is why we combined both academic and sports together for them. I’m so happy for the team and for this football gold” he said.
The Director of Sports Development (DSD), Kolawole Moses praises the boys for doing Lagos proud by ensuring Delta State team were given a beating of their lives again.
“These boys are fantastic. They made us proud,” he said.
