The final of the first edition of G Ranking Christmas Cup is set to take place this Friday at the Ilaji Football Pitch, Oloyo Village Akanran, Nigeriasoccernet.com can report.
The four team tournament produced 14 goals in the semifinal, scored between 3 teams. In the first semifinal, New Baby FC smashed four goals past Golden FC and in the second semifinal, it ended 6-4 in favour of G Ranking FC against Osondu FC.
On Friday 22nd of December 2023, Osondu FC will tackle Golden FC in the third place match by 2pm at the Ilaji Football Pitch, Oloyo Village Akanran Ibadan.
By 3pm on the same Friday, the much anticipated final between host G Ranking FC and New Baby FC.
Friday finalists scored 10 goals in the semifinal with host, G Rankings FC recording 6 against Osondu FC although they conceded 4 in the process.
New Baby FC did not just scored 4 goals but also kept the attack of Golden FC at bay during their semifinal clash.
This is the second time Bakare Yusuff Gbolahan (Chairman G Ranking FC) will host tournament this year. Earlier he hosted the Ramadan Cup which Sanusi Boys won 5-2 on penalties after playing a goaless regulation time draw with G Ranking FC.
The winner of this Christmas cup will go home with three hundred thousand naira (300,000). The second will get two hundred naira (200,000) and the 3rd placed team will earn one hundred thousand naira (100,000).
By Oluwayemi Omolagba