It was a night celebrations on Boxing Day for Obi United Football Club fraternity after emerging Champions of the 6th edition of the Yakubu Mailafia Peace & Unity Football Competition against all odds.
Obi United FC, whose best finish last year was a quarter final finish, proved bookmakers wrong as they won the “Mailafia Dynasty/Daddare Community World Cup designed trophy”, beating highly favored, Thunder FC, who ousted the erstwhile defending champions, Greater Tomorrow FC at the semi final.
Obi United FC won the trophy and the #500,000 at stake after beating Thunder FC, 4-3 on penalties after a 0-0 regulation time score.
Runners’up, Thunder FC smiled home with #400,000, while the winner of the third place match, Giant Killers fc, beat the erstwhile giants and defending champions of this year’s edition, Greater Tomorrow FC, to pocket the #200,000 at stake, make Greater Tomorrow FC bow out empty handed.
The sponsor and brain behind this tournament aimed at promoting peace and unity in the once troubled area, CSP Yakubu Mailafia, after the final, said it can only get better as plans are on ground to make it bigger and better.
Anas Yusuf Okpadibu of Obi United FC with 6 goals won the highest goalscorers award.
Victor Elias of Thunder FC won the best goalkeeper award.
