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TrustFund dethrones FCMB to win 2023 PFA games

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Trust Fund Pension Administrators have emerged as champions in the 3rd edition of the Pension Fund Administrators Games in Abuja. With a total points haul of 38, they excelled in various events at the highly competitive event held at Turf Arena Sports Center.

Despite the formidable challenge posed by FCMB’s impressive performance in the second edition, Trustfund Pension demonstrated a well-thought-out strategy, evident from the press conference to various sporting activities where they excelled. However, they faced challenges, with other pension fund administrators making it difficult for them.

Trustfund secured first place in seven-a-side football, snooker, and team bonding, while finishing second in volleyball, sixth in table tennis, and third in Scrabble, ultimately showcasing a well-rounded performance.

Premium Pension secured the second position with a total points haul of 29, despite facing defeat in the football final. They earned points through a strong presence in press briefings, securing second place in table tennis, demonstrating team bonding prowess, achieving third in chess, and landing fifth in Scrabble.

Norrenberger, finishing third with a points haul of 28, pushed last season’s champion FCMB further down the table. They dominated in volleyball and chess but secured third place in snooker, and fourth in Scrabble, table tennis, and football.

FCMB secured the fourth position, Tangerine Apt claimed fifth, and Nupemco finished in sixth place.

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Nigerian teenager, Ilenikhena outshines Yamal Scores, As Monaco beat Barca 2-1

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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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