AFH Pre-season Tourney: Eko United, FC Ebedei record wins
. As Obinna Otu leads goal chart with brace
Matchday 1 of the inaugural African Football Holding (AFH) Pre-season Tournament in Sagamu produced an entertaining set of results, with five goals scored.
The round saw wins for Eko United and FC Ebedei, as Obinna Otu scored a first-half brace for the Oliseh Boys in a stunning upset over Sunshine Stars.
Eko United beat Grassrunners JNR 2-0. Olalere Dauda opened the scoring in the 8th minute against the run of play, before Agada Solomon scored an own goal with a poor clearance under pressure.
The second 45 minutes was evenly matched, with Grassrunners JNR indebted to goalkeeper Labode Nicolas for his heroic saves.
The match between FC Ebedei and Sunshine Stars was a thriller and a game of two halves, which saw two brilliant goals from Otu in just over 18 minutes of the first half.
Muritala Quadri and Otu combined well for FC Ebedei’s opener in the 22nd minute. Quadri also provided the assist for the second, as Otu found the top corner to make it 2-0.
Sunshine Stars pulled one goal back through a strike from Udeme Sunday.
Action continues on Friday, with Group B matchups between FC Ebedei Sports College and Grassrunners FC at 9am, while Crown FC hosts Ikorodu City FA.
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