All is now set for the grand finale of the Ikukuoma Foundation’s Owerri Zone Secondary Schools Football Tournament as Comprehensive Secondary School, Orji square up with Ezeagbogu Secondary School, Ezinihitte Mbaise to battle for the grande prize and a giant
trophy at the practice pitch, Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri.
It is the climax of an exciting tournament that began November 2nd and with the support of High Chief Summers Nwokie and the technical assistance from Like-Minds Fitness Club the tournament has lived up to its billings with several top players spotted already.
CSS Orji defeated Obizi High School, Ezinihitte Mbaise 2-1 in the semi final to book a date in the final with Ezeagbogu Secondary School, Ezinihitte Mbaise ended the run of Owalla Avuvu Comprehensive Secondary School, Ikeduru 4-2 on penalties after the game had ended 2-2 apiece at the end of the regulation period, in the second semi final.
21 Schools from Owerri Zone took part in the three weeks tournament with so many impressive results and talents discovered.
Ahead of the grand finale, so many wonderful incentives and heartwarming prizes are to be won by the participating schools. The winner of the tournament will smile home with N200,000 while the second and third will receive N150,000 and N100,000 respectively.
Players and schools that distinguished themselves would also be rewarded. The Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the competition; Highest scorer; and Best Goalkeeper will each receive N10,000 while the Most Disciplined School will be rewarded with N50,000.
The debut edition of the tournament was solely sponsored by High Chief Summers Nwokie while Like-Minds Fitness Club, Owerri helped to package it.
FIRST ROUND RESULTS:
Comprehensive Sec. Schl, Amakohia 2-2 Ngor Okpala High School
*Amakohia progressed to the next round 5-4 on penalties
Comprehensive Sec. Schl, Ubomiri 1-0 Army Day Sec. Schl, Obinze
Community Sec. Schl, Umuonyeali, Mbeiri 1-3 Pater Noster Sec. Schl, Ahiazu Mbaise
Comprehensive Sec. Schl, Orji 2-1 Comprehensive Sec. Schl, Ngugo (Ikeduru)
Emmanuel College, Owerri 3-0 Okwuato Sec. Schl, Aboh Mbaise
*Emmanuel College walked over Okwuato Sec. Schl.
Government Sec. Schl, Owerri 3-2 Mbaise Sec. Schl, Aboh Mbaise
Nekede Sec. Schl, Owerri 0-1 Obizi High Schl, Ezinihitte
Holy Ghost College, Owerri 3-0 Oboama Sec. Schl, Ezinihitte
*Holy Ghost College won on walk over
Community Sec. Schl, Avuvu (Ikeduru) 1-0 Owerri City School, Owerri
St. Patrick Sec. Schl, Ahiazu Mbaise 3-1 Okpala Sec. Schl.
SECOND ROUND RESULTS
Comprehensive Sec. Schl. Ubomiri 3-2 Comprehensive Sec. Schl. Amakohia
Comprehensive Sec. Schl, Orji 2-0 Pater Noster Sec. Schl, Ahiazu Mbaise
Emmanuel College Owerri 3-5 Government Sec. Owerri
Obizi High School (Ezinihitte) 0-0 Holy Ghost College Owerri
*Obizi triumphed 11-10 on penalties
Ezeagbogu Secondary School (Ezinihitte Mbaise) 2-0 Mbaise Secondary School (Aboh Mbaise) (10 am)
Comprehensive Secondary School, Avuvu 2-2 St. Patrick Secondary School(Ahiazu Mbaise)
*Avuvu qualified to the next round 4-3 on penalties
Quarter final Results
Obizi High Shool (Ezinihitte Mbaise) 1-0 Governmnt Secondary School, Owerri
Comprehensive Secondary School, Orji 4-1 Comprehensive Secondary School, Ubomiri
Ezeagbogu Secondary School, Ezinihitte Mbaise 1-1 Owalla Avuvu Secondary School
*Ezeagbogu won 4-3 on penalties
SEMI FINAL RESULTS
Comprehensive Secondary School, Orji 2-1 Obizi High School
Ezeagbogu Secondary School, Ezinihitte 2-2 Owalla Avuvu Secondary School
*Ezeagbogu once again triumphed 4-2 on penalties after Owalla Avuvu CSS was picked by the organisers as the best loser.
THIRD PLACE MATCH November 23rd
Obizi High School, Ezinihitte vs Owalla Avuvu CSS 10 am
FINAL November 23rd
Comprehensive Secondary School, Orji vs Ezeagbogu Secondary School, Ezinihitte 12 noon.
