2024 Judith Chime Championship: Giant Empress and Greenfoot Academy off to flying start

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

The third edition of the 2024 Judith Chime Championship got underway in Enugu with two games.

Giant Empress secured a 4-1 win against Salt Jewels in one of the opening games.

A brace from Udeagha Grace and a goal from Gideon Chidinma helped Giant Empress to victory.

Divine Didi reduced the deficit for Salt Jewels FC.

In the other match, Greenfoot Academy thrashed Bravehearts FC 4-0 as Onuchukwu Chisom scored two goals.

Ohiaeri Amarachi and Anastesia Uzor added a goal each for Greenfoot Academy.

Action continues on Monday with three games. Holders, Imo Striker Queens, will start their title defense against Rising Star by 9:00 am.

Zohar FC will trade tackles with GGTC before the final match of the game between Disdevt in Afrik Jewels and Solo Wonders.

Formerly the Ifeanyi Chiejine Memorial Cup, the Judith Chime Championship is organised to develop young talents who will go on to represent Nigeria at the national team level.

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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