After a shaky start in the preliminary stages of the ongoing National Sports Festival, tagged Gateway Games 2024, Team Ogun has secured a spot in the final of the men’s football event, defeating the Golden Eaglets 2-1 in a thrilling semi-final clash on Sunday.
The match, held at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne, saw Team Ogun display impressive skill, confidence, and determination—fueled by an electrifying home crowd—to outplay the Eaglets and book a place in the final.
Team Ogun had a rough beginning, losing 1-0 to Team Ebonyi in their opening match. However, they bounced back with dominant victories over Team FCT (3-1) and Team Borno (4-1) to advance from the group stage. In the quarter-finals, they edged past Team Delta with another 2-1 win.
Head coach Akeem Daranijo, visibly thrilled after the semi-final triumph, said his team is fully focused on clinching the gold medal.
Team Ogun will now face Team Kwara in the final, scheduled for Tuesday at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena in Kuto, Abeokuta.
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