Germany-based Youngster Stages Grassroots Football Reunion In Lagos

A Germany-based product of Nigerian Grassroots Soccer Federation (NGFF), Chidi Miller staged a reunion match on Sunday at Abalti Barracks, close to Ojuelegba, Surulere, Lagos.

It was a gathering of three completely different generations of former NGFF gamers, who answered the decision of their erstwhile workforce supervisor, Mr Oscar Ezinwa Emmanuel to grace the exhibition sport on the barracks’ new ultra-modern artificial pitch.

A complete of 25 grassroots merchandise turned up for the sport, with 13 lining out for the home-based stars, whereas 12 featured for the international legion.

The encounter, which had Coach Benji standing in as match referee and was staged throughout two halves of 25 minutes every, finally ended 1-1.

Skipper of the home-based stars, David Michael opened scoring halfway by way of the primary half, however former Sweden-based attacker, Emeka Uchechi equalised for the international legion.

The youthful brother of Egypt 2009 FIFA U20 World Cup Flying Eagles’ assistant captain, China Daniel Uchechi, featured in assault alongside his sibling, Paul, with help coming in midfield from Miller, Tokunbo Olorungbemi, Ibrahim Sugar and Cyprus-based Daniel Kanu (aka Aboy).

Additionally starring for the abroad lads had been Akeem Pablo, Sunday Ibrahim, Sugar Ibrahim, Iwoha Prince, Benjamin Nsoro and goalkeeper of the aspect, Teryima Ibo.
The opposing aspect had Williams Dipriye in aim, with defence line comprising Taofeek Jamiu (Janjala), Reward Olukayode, Bamiyo Achebu and Toheeb Aremu.

Additionally of their squad had been Desmond Nwaka, Chimobi Nwaka, Abayomi Lawal, Kazeem Adegoke, Abeeb Amekhame, Olamide Akinduro and Sunny Fasetire.
An elated Miller, who gave all of the gamers, organisers and supporters tokens of appreciation, spoke in an emotional tone after the pulsating encounter.

Miller stated: “I’m completely satisfied that you just all got here out to honour me, even at such brief discover. I’ll attempt to do that extra typically, as a result of I plan to return residence twice yearly.

“I received’t promise that I’ll take anybody to a membership overseas, however I might help a few of the youthful ones with their teachers.
“That’s what helped me after I couldn’t go far in soccer. I went again to my books and I’m completely satisfied at the moment that I’ve to masters levels and I’m a advisor in knowledge processing.

“I imagine that I might help one or two younger folks round me to realize admissions into colleges overseas. It’s my very own method of giving again to the system that produced me, whereas additionally offering a method by way of which we are able to have steady contact and preserve our unity. Thanks.”

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