Re-United FC Advances In Maga Soccer Championship

The Re-United Football Club of Port Harcourt Township defeated its counterpart, George FC 5-2 in the on-going elimination series of the Comrade Kala Mega Soccer Championship at the Number. Six-Field Mini Stadium, Port Harcourt on Monday.

The encounter which started at exactly 5.00 pm saw the Re-United boys show a lot of determination and artistry in front of their opponent’s goal area. Eleven minutes into the first half, a striker of Re-United beat the offside trap by their opponent’s to score the first goal.

George FC, made several attempts but none was converted as the Re-United boys kept piling more pressure, and finally increased. The tally to three goals within a space of four minutes to the en of first hald.

On resumption of the second half, Re-United tried to score more but failed to convert their chances.

A penalty was awarded to George FC on the 78th minute which was converted to reduce the tally to 3-1. But substitute Edward Hillary, a striker came in to inflict more pains on George’s FC by scoring a brace to put the game beyond the reach of heir opponents.

Finally, a consolation goal was scored by George FC striker to end the game on 5-2 goals aggregate. As a result, George FC was eliminated from he Championship.

Speaking with Tidesports moments after the match, an elated Re-United coach, Mr. Sampson Lucky commended his boys and also said that the team worked according to plans and urged them to keep the tempo till the end of the tournament.

Gold Monday