By Amaechi Agbo
The Federal Capital Territory, FCT this morning thrashed Borno State 4-1 in the male football event played at the training pitch of Remo Stars in Ikenne at the ongoing 2024 National Sports Festival, (NSF) in Ogun State
Forward, Paul Joseph was the cynosure of spectators as he recorded the first hat-trick of the competition. Paul scored the three goals in the first half to ensure that the 2018 champions of the National Sports Festival football event had a commanding grip on the match.
The resumption of the second half saw Borno State score a goal but Titus Meshach Waziri ensured that the game was put beyond the “Home of Peace” boys as he made it 4-1 on the 75th minute.
Speaking after the victory, Assistant Coach of the FCT and former Super Falcons star, Coach Mary Godspower Benny told journalist that the result put the team in good stead going into the football event.
“We emphasized the importance of starting on a good note and the players stocked to the game plans. Although we should have won with greater margin, but being the first game, we will go back and work on our lapses before our next game on Tuesday,” she said.
Captain of the side, Achu Gabriel, commended his teammates for the great performance adding that the team will remain focused to reclaim the trophy that last won in 2018.
FCT face Osun State in their 2nd group match on Tuesday by 8am.
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