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Nigeria Challenger Series: FCT Teqball Boss, Welcomes Participants To FCT
Joel Ajayi
FCT Teqball Association (FTA) chairman, Alhaji Abubakar Galadima, has welcomed all participants from across the country to the nation’s capital ahead of the commencement of the inaugural Nigeria Challenger Series.
This was contained in a statement issued by the FTA Media Officer Olawale Ayeni on Thursday in Abuja stated that the championship tagged ‘Abuja 2021’ organized by the Nigeria Teqball Federation (NIGTEQ) would take center stage from 26th to 29th August 2021 at the Turf Arena, Central Business District, and the NTIC Campus, Wuse II, Abuja.
According to the release, FTA welcomes all the Teqball fraternity across the country to Abuja for the maiden edition of the Nigeria Challenger Series, I can assure you everything has been put in place to ensure a smooth hosting of the tournament in line with international best practices.
Galadima, also stated that the Team FCT are ready to chase the title after rigorous trainings in camp ahead of the games while calling on the FCT residents to come all out to cheer the team to victory.
‘’Our players and officials had good a preparation ahead of the games, we are calling on the FCT residents to come out in their numbers and support the team to victory.”
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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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