Local Talents Set Oyun Unity Cup Alight

By Yemi Sodeeq

The lawmaker representing Odo-Ogun constituency of Oyun local government in the Kwara state House of Assembly(KWHA), Honourable Yusuf Musa Atoyebi has vowed to sustain the sponsorship of the Oyun Unity Cup.

Speaking at the closing ceremony of the maiden edition of the football competition on Sunday, December,20th at Ilemona LGEA Primary School, Atoyebi revealed that the tournament was put together to complement the efforts of the Kwara State Governor, Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq
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The Chief Whip of KWHA noted that Football is a kind of sport that brings the youth together and he believes the competition is going to help breed unity among them.

Noting that the local government had produced Nigeria greatest striker in the past, late Rashidi Yekini who hails from Irra, he expressed optimism that an initiative like the tournament which will be sustained will afford the community the opportunity to unearth a new football icon.

The final match between Igosun United FC and Ipee United FC was a spectacle filled with great football artistry. The technical and tactical awareness demonstrated by the players made it an excitement-packed show.

Wasiu Raji from the spot in the 21st minutes had scored the opener for Igosun United before  Suleiman Jelili heads home the equalizer for Ipee United to drag the game in to kick from the penalty mark affairs after the due time.

Igosun United eventually won the game 6-5 on penalties to clinch the coveted trophy.

Earlier, Unique Eleshinfunfun lost to Ultimate Football Academy. 4-5 on penalties in the third-place final after playing out a goalless draw in the regulation time.

Quite rewarding, the winner of the championship went home with a cash prize of Fifty thousand naira. And with the runners-up taking home Thirty thousand naira, the third-place winner took home Twenty thousand naira prize.

Guests at the event include Kwara FA Chairman, Mall. Abdullahi Musa Thuraya, represented by Offa FA Chairman, Alhaji Wasiu Lawal, Hon. Tajudeen Abioye and Hon.Taiye Olaniyi, APC Chairman Oyun local government

Also at the final were Alhaji Salman Fowomola, Oyun Local Football Council Chairman, Kwara YSFON Chairman, Ademola Kiyesola, Sportspro News Publisher and ace commentator Bayour Issah, Chief R.O Balogun, President Igosun Progressive Union, Kwara SWAN Chairman, Mallam Jimoh Bashir, Head of News and Current affairs of Sobi FM, Adebayo Abubakar and many other dignitaries.