Football

Ine Stars forced Ituene football Academy to a two-all draw

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8 years ago

November 2, 2018

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Ine Stars Football Club of Edo State yesterday forced Ituene football Academy to a two all draw in the second match of the ongoing South South Zonal Nationwide Division Three Playoffs at the Samson Siasia Stadium Yenagoa,National Daily learnt.

Koko Ekpenyong gave the Academy Side the lead in 30th minute from the spot twelve minutes later the the Edo based responded through Imenfan Francis in the 42nd minute.

However Ine Stars step up their pursuit for glory in 50th minute to double the lead through a beautiful build up from the midfield, Koko Ekpenyong again in the 58th minute restore parity for Ituene Football Academy.

National Daily gathered that with this draw Ituene Football Academy are now placed 1st on the log with four points after two games while Ine Stars now have one Point with just one fixture haven’t drawn bye in the opening match on Saturday.

In the first match of the day Hope of Glory Fc of Cross Rivers State beat Junosa FC of Edo state by lone a goal

Despite playing two games in a row head coach Ituene Football Academy Emmanuel King said he is pleased the performance of boys, Maintaining that there’s work in progress for his side.

Head Coach of Ine Stars Asemota Precious stressed that they expected a hard fight from Ituene Football Academy due to the familiarity between the both teams.