Ex-Super Eagles players were in action on Sunday at the Mobolaji Johnson Sports Arena in a novelty match in honour of Lagos State Former Governor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and presidential hopeful 70th birthday which comes up on Tuesday 29th of March 2022.
Two novelty matches were played with the first game between ‘Team Asiwaju Lagos’ that comprised Lagos State public office holders, they include members of the Lagos State Executive Council, House of Assembly and council chairmen, Coached by Mr. Tayo Ayinde Chief of Staff, (COS) to the Governor of Lagos State against ‘Team Asiwaju Abuja’, that comprised the members of the National Assembly coached by Rt. Hon James Abiodun Faleke, Member House of Representatives for Ikeja Federal Constituency. The game ended in a score-draw, 1 goal apiece with the Lagos State Governor COS showing his dexterity in goal for the Lagos public office holders.
The Star match of the day lived up to it billing, as the ex-Super Eagles players mostly of the 1994 glorious set led by their captain, Austin Jay-Jay Okocha exhibited football artistry and scored two unreplied goals through Victor Agali against Team Lagos led by Waheed Akanni, which is made up of former players of Stationery Scores and other clubs in Lagos State.
Agali scored the first goal 10 minutes into the second half from a brilliant pass from Julius Aghahowa. Agali netted the second goal 12 minutes later through his head from a cross by Austin Okocha, who displayed brilliant dribbling skills during the match.
The match ceremonial kickoff was taken by the former Lagos State Governor and Presidential hopeful, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the novelty matches are part of the programmes organised by the Tinubu Support Group (TSG) in collaboration with the Lagos State Government, to celebrate the APC National Leader’s 70th birthday.
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat; Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr. Sunday Dare; Nigerian Ambassador to Spain, Demola Seriki; Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, public office holders at federal and state levels all converge at the to honour the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Presidential hopeful, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The ex-internationals team also included; Nwankwo Kanu, Peter Rufai, Ike Shorunmu, Taribo West, Garba Lawal, Mutiu Adepoju, Victor Ikpeba and Abiodun Obafemi, among others.
Team Lagos was captained by the Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Mudashiru Obasa. Other members of the team are Waidi Akanni, Godwin Okpara, Friday Ekpo, Oluwasanmi Doherty, Akeem Ogunlade, Wasiu Ipaye, Taiwo Oloyede, Yusuf Ayinla and Alhaji Gafar, among others.
