ILAJI MATCH, A MATCH WE CAN'T FORGET- DIMEJI LAWAL

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|By Oluseyi Adedire|

Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update

Shooting Stars Team Manager, Dimeji Lawal has commended Ilaji FC good display and team spirit despite loosing to his side at the Semi Final match of Gov Seyi Makinde Pre-season Tournament held at Lekan Salami stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan.

Shooting Stars came from 3-1 down and end the the match 3-3 draw courtesy of 90+8 minutes penalty kick converted by Akilu Mohammed. The Oluyole Warriors went ahead to win the tough encounter 4-2 on penalties.


Dimeji Lawal in a chat with OyoSportsNews said: 

"Real good side tutored by my cousin coach Tunde Odubola, good display of techniques and tactics, on & off the field, it was a game that really stretched us to limits, our lapses observed and our strong points noted. It was a game we took some knowledge from, it wasn't a game to forget quickly. Kudos to Ilaji fc and congratulations to our boys for their resilience and commitment. My thanks to OYO FA for ds platform."

Shooting Stars will tomorrow face Oyo State Housing Corporation FC at the final stage 4pm while Ilaji FC will tackle Ogbomoso ZFA at the losers final 2pm. Match will hold at Lekan Salami stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan.

Comments

  1. Unknown6 December 2021 at 20:39

    There is a lot of work to be done on this team paraded by 3SC.
    The team cannot be said to be prepared for the NPFL. The NPFL would never be a tea party for all comers.
    3SC is a brand not only in Nigeria, Africa but the world at large.

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