Emmanuel Emefiele was the star of the opening match of the KG Sports Foundation Cup as KG Sports Academy began their title defense with a 2-0 Win over debutantes Superfly FC.
The mercurial Midfielder was charged from.the beginning competing for everyball and Dominating veteran Midfielder Aigbe Kelvin who was a late signing for the Superfly FC.
The Opening Match kicked off after a brief opening ceremony in which Founder and Director of KG Sports Foundation Dr. KEN Gadaffi admonished the players to showcase their talents with a good spirit of Friendship and Solidarity noting that “The world is watching and any of you could be discovered through this championship” he postulated.
KG sports Academy dominated proceedings in the opening minutes of the match and Emefiele’s deft pass was met by Frank Markson who fired home beautifully to put his name as the first scorer of the Tournament.
Superfly’s Veteran Kelvin Aigbe led his team back into the game with occasional outburst in search of the equaliser but KG Defense marshalled by Jude Obi, and Joshua Moses kept calm and strugg off Superfly attack.
Frank saw his shot narrowly wide and Substitute Joseph Ukah’s shot with his weaker foot did little to trouble Superfly goalkeeper in the 30th and 35th minute as KG Pushed forward to seek for more goals.
The Coach Samuel Okonkwo tutored side doubled the lead after Emnanuel Emefiele toe poked the cross from Thompson Iyare just 3 minutes before the interval.
Superfly Coach Loveday was furious at half time and whatever he must have told his wards during the interval seems to work as they came out stronger and confined KG Sports to their half for much of the second half.
Kelvin combined well with Ubaka and Ifeanyi while former Ihuyase defender Nnamdi held on stronger to curtail the impact of Frank Markson and Joseph Ukah at the other end.
KG Defender Big Do was sent off in the 68th minute for descent thus adding more pressure on the Acadeny boys but the best chance of the half came to Peter Azuanuka and the Substitute shot went sky bound and missed the chance to add the icing on the cake for the KG Boys.
KG held on and won 2-0 to earn 3 valuable points.
Superfly will return to the venue on Saturday to take on Ekuku Agbor United FC for the other Group A match.
Meanwhile Winners FC will face off with Rainbow FC on Friday for the opening Group B Fixtures.
