{"id":5298,"date":"2024-01-14T19:42:43","date_gmt":"2024-01-14T19:42:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/?p=5298"},"modified":"2024-01-14T19:42:43","modified_gmt":"2024-01-14T19:42:43","slug":"rccg-retains-olamilekan-mabinuori-football-competitions-cup-with-three-one-victory-against-nigeria-counterparts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/index.php\/2024\/01\/14\/rccg-retains-olamilekan-mabinuori-football-competitions-cup-with-three-one-victory-against-nigeria-counterparts\/","title":{"rendered":"RCCG retains Olamilekan Mabinuori Football Competition\u2019s Cup with three-one victory against Nigeria counterparts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 4th Edition of the Olamilekan Mabinuori Football Competition held in Ilupeju area of Lagos has ended with RCCG beating their Nigeria counterparts three-one in the finals.<\/p>\n<p>The first goal in the tension soaked match was scored by RCCG player, Tosin in the 13 minutes of first half before Etoo levelled for Nigeria in the 20 minutes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5300 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/a8433322-6a7e-471f-9387-96c34880bcd5-300x132.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/a8433322-6a7e-471f-9387-96c34880bcd5-300x132.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/a8433322-6a7e-471f-9387-96c34880bcd5-1024x449.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/a8433322-6a7e-471f-9387-96c34880bcd5-768x337.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/a8433322-6a7e-471f-9387-96c34880bcd5-640x281.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/a8433322-6a7e-471f-9387-96c34880bcd5.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The first yellow card was awarded to Dayo of RCCG in the 18 minutes of the encounter.<\/p>\n<p>The more experienced RCCG side took the lead again through Yusuf in the 33 minutes while Sodiq sealed the victory for the side in the 36 minutes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5301 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/e28713a7-1576-4340-a353-247172ad2247-300x132.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/e28713a7-1576-4340-a353-247172ad2247-300x132.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/e28713a7-1576-4340-a353-247172ad2247-1024x449.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/e28713a7-1576-4340-a353-247172ad2247-768x337.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/e28713a7-1576-4340-a353-247172ad2247-640x281.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/e28713a7-1576-4340-a353-247172ad2247.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The hghest goal scorer award went to Kingsley osuagu while Agbaye and Kenny were named as the Best keeper and player respectively.<\/p>\n<p>After the match, the organiser of the Football Competition, Olamilekan Mabinuori told newsmen that the level of talents displayed gladdens his heart.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5302 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/731f1a73-a2a0-41e7-a16b-ec1635e0cffd-300x132.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/731f1a73-a2a0-41e7-a16b-ec1635e0cffd-300x132.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/731f1a73-a2a0-41e7-a16b-ec1635e0cffd-1024x449.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/731f1a73-a2a0-41e7-a16b-ec1635e0cffd-768x337.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/731f1a73-a2a0-41e7-a16b-ec1635e0cffd-640x281.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/731f1a73-a2a0-41e7-a16b-ec1635e0cffd.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>He also explained that the Competition was designed not only to put Ilupeju and environs on the frontburner but also to foster peaceful coexistence among the youths in the area.<\/p>\n<p>On his part, the RCCG Coach, Ololade Rasaq Jimoh said that he was delighted with the outcome of the game adding they have also made a statement with a fourth successive win of the competition.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5303 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1918d81c-7f7b-4b0e-97f5-6d00ed86afe3-300x132.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1918d81c-7f7b-4b0e-97f5-6d00ed86afe3-300x132.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1918d81c-7f7b-4b0e-97f5-6d00ed86afe3-1024x449.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1918d81c-7f7b-4b0e-97f5-6d00ed86afe3-768x337.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1918d81c-7f7b-4b0e-97f5-6d00ed86afe3-640x281.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1918d81c-7f7b-4b0e-97f5-6d00ed86afe3.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>He reassured that they are ready to win more and more of the trophy.<\/p>\n<p>The RCCG coach noted that there was no particular error made by their opponent that gave them the victory adding his side played more like a team and result oriented.<\/p>\n<p>Among dignitaries that graced the finals at Ilupeju Secondary School Ilupeju Odi Olowo Mushin<br \/>\ninclude, former Deputy Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon Funmilayo Tejuosho.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 4th Edition of the Olamilekan Mabinuori Football Competition held in Ilupeju area of Lagos has ended with RCCG 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