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Anthony Ujah, top European agent, Cute Abiola for Awoniyi’s sponsored “Never Stop Dreaming Cup” final
Eintracht Braunschweig of Germany striker, Anthony Ujah and top European football agent, Maximilian Brommer, are among the dignitaries expected to grace Taiwo Awoniyi’s sponsored “Never Stop Dreaming Cup” 2023 final on Saturday in Ilorin.
Super Eagles and Nothingham Forest of England striker, Taiwo Awoniyi, confirmed this while speaking with the newsmen in Ilorin on Thursday.
Awoniyi revealed that Executive Chairman of Kwara State Sports Commission, Malam Bola Mogaji, Kwara FA Chairman, Malam Idris Musa, popular skit maker, The Cute Abiola, and Chairman Kwara United FC, Kumbi Titiloye are among other dignitaries to attend.
He said he is delighted that the community accepted the tournament and pledged to continue to contribute to the development of the round leather game in the state.
“It all started in this Ilorin and I will continue to give my best to see to the fact that people who are better than me are discovered.
“I watched the semi final match yesterday between Sun-Shine FA and Unicorn FA and I saw very happy with the standard of play.
“I know we love football here and I will continue to do my bit to ensure plenty are exposed to the global stage” Awoniyi said.
The former Union Berlin of Germany striker said apart from the star prizes, there are other individual reward that will go to the players and the participating teams on Saturday.
Unicorn FA and International FA will lock horns in the final on Saturday at the Sheikh Abdulkadir College pitch, Ilorin beginning from 2:00pm.
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Nigerian teenager, Ilenikhena outshines Yamal Scores, As Monaco beat Barca 2-1
Nigerian striker George Ilenikhena scored on his Champions League debut as Monaco produced an upset against 10-man Barcelona.
The 18-year-old substitute raced on to Vanderson’s long ball over the top of the defence in the 71st minute and blasted his shot past Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
Eric Garcia had earlier been shown a straight red card with just 10 minutes gone when he fouled Takumi Minamino as the last man after a poor pass out from the back by Ter Stegen.
Monaco took the lead soon after when Maghnes Akliouche slotted past Ter Stegen who was rooted to the spot.
Barcelona’s own teenage star Lamine Yamal equalised with his first Champions League goal when he latched on to a long ball and cut inside before drilling a low shot into the bottom corner.
But Ilenikhena’s goal, his first since signing from Royal Antwerp in the summer, condemned Barcelona to an opening defeat.
Vanderson’s strike from the edge of the area was pushed past the post while Minamino had an effort deflected on to the crossbar for the hosts.
It could have been a more emphatic win but Folarin Balogun had a penalty overturned late on following a video assistant referee (VAR) check after he was adjudged to have gone down too easily under the challenges.
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