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HB Academy emerges champions of 2nd edition of Turf Arena 11-Aside Tourney
Joel Ajayi
HB Academy FCT defeated their rival Olympic Hybrid 3-1 on a penalty to emerge winner of the 2022 edition of Turf Arena 11-Aside League.
The titanic battle between the two was full of entertainment, and intrigue as the two finalists displayed their skills to the fullest.
Both teams could not find the back of their net at the 90 minutes of the final as the game went to a penalty shootout but the goalkeeper of Olympic hybrid went on to save two penalties as the HB Academy emerged the winner 3-1 after the penalty.
The 12-team league competition is the brainchild of Turf Arena Sports Centre owner Mr. Mohammed Kamal-deen whose full-sized pitch has been a “Holy Grail” for a good number of grassroots matches in the city and also the league venue for all the matches played this season.
Earlier in the third-place game played, the pride FC also showed its supremacy over Turf Arena academy 5-3 on penalties after the game ended 1-1 at the end of the 90 minutes to emerge the winner.
Speaking shortly after the match HB Academy coach Daniel Itodo expressed happiness and promised to leave no stone unturned to ensure the club did not relent in discovering more talent for the country.
“Our team is full of quality and talented players, we even have foreigners in our team, and we want to build a solid number one academy in the country, Africa, and in the world.”
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From Streets to Stardom: Unique Futbol Academy Scouting Program Inspires Ibadan’s Young Footballers
Ibadan is buzzing with excitement as the Unique Football Academy Scouting Program kicks off, bringing together top European football clubs and talented young Nigerian players.
The four-day program, which commenced on Monday, features a delegation of four directors from prominent European teams, including two from Kosovo and one from India, led by renowned football agent Diego Martins from Portugal.
The scouting program aims to identify and select outstanding players who will be given opportunities to showcase their skills in Europe.
Successful players will be offered the chance to take their careers to the next level, with the organizers assuring them of opportunities abroad.
According to the Director of the program and founder of Unique Football Academy, Mr. Jelil Oladimeji, this is not the first time the academy has organized such an event.
“This is the 4th edition, and we are proud of the progress and impact we have made so far in terms of exposing our raw talent to the European market,” he said.
The program has already proven successful, with several players from previous editions going on to excel in European leagues. Some notable examples include Haruna Saleh with PAOK in Greece and Praisegod Emersons in Slovakia.
As the program continues, clubs are gearing up to exhibit their talents, and the future looks bright for Nigeria’s young football stars.
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