Everbright Football Club of Eka Uruk Eshiet, Etim Ekpo local government area has won the maiden edition of Football Lovers Group One Day Football Tournament.
Everbright Football Club defeated Young Drivers Football Club of Ikpe Ikot Akwa by 4 – 0 to lift the giant trophy and fantastic cash prize.
The first half of the match which was watch by a full capacity crowd at Primary School, Ikpe Ikot Akwa saw Everbright scoring three unreplied goals.
Speaking after performing the kick off, the Gust of Honour, Mr. Maurice Peter commended the organizers for their initiative, pointing out that it will help to discover and expose hidden talents that abound in the area.
Mr. Peter called on well-meaning individuals to support the organizers to make the tournament an annual event.
In his address, the President Football Lovers Groups, Mr. Elisha Itok stated that the aim of the tournament was to bring grassroot players together and expose them to National and International limelight.
Mr. Itok commended the participating teams for the high standard displayed and for exhibiting true spirit of sportsmanship.
Presenting the trophy to the winning team, Mr. Usen Umoh Ukpong congratulated them for their high standard of play displayed by them and called on the players to remain focused so as to become National and International Stars.
Some of the spectators who spoke with our reporter commended the organizers for their initiative.
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