It was a fun filled football match on
Wednesday evening at the MKO Abiola
International Stadium, Abeokuta when a
team led by former president Olusegun
Obasanjo of Olusegun Obasanjo
Presidential Library slugged it out with a
team of Ogun State Government led by
the governor Senator Ibikunle Amosun.
At the end of the novelty match which
was to commemorate the 78th birthday
of Obasanjo, OOPL team beat the state
government team 2-1.
The two goals were scored by Obasanjo
while the Special Assistant to the
governor on Special Duties scored the
only goal for the government team.
The first half of a 60-minute of play was
goalless, as both team lost scoring
chances. Obasanjo who displayed some
dexterity on the field of play lost about
four scoring chances.
But the OOPL team rebound in the
second half with players such as Prof.
Akin Mabogunje, 88-year-old Dr. Femi
Olopade, and one of aides of the former
president, Vitalis among others, gave the
Amosun-led team a tough time.
Mabogunje was a capable hand in goal.
Helping the Amosun’s team on the
defensive, were the secretary to the
state government, Adeoluwa Taiwo, and
the state chief of staff, Prof. Ganiu
Olatunde among others.
The Five-a-Side match ended with
Obasanjo, Amosun and Mabogunje
winning golden boots, Most Valuable
Player and Golden Gloves awards
respectively.

with that pot belle

dem allow am score na