5th April, 2012
Messiah Football Club Chief Coach, Urshure Anthony, has expressed disappointment over his team’s performance against Oku Talent FC in the semi-final match of the Adeyinka Yusuf Cup held at the Teachers Training College, Ifako Ijaye LCDA, last Saturday.
Despite the 2-1 victory, which Messiah FC recorded, Anthony admitted that his team did not play their best football.
“It was a good match for us because we won the encounter, but, on the general performance of my team, I think they played below expectations. I ‘m not happy and I need to work on them if we must win the tournament,” he noted.
Anthony said he is worried about his team’s performance against Oku Talent FC, and promised to introduce some new players that will fortify the team in the final.
“I’m going to make some tactical changes against Labro FC in the final. I have seen where the problem lies and it is left for me to bring in fresh players to fortify the team,” said Anthony.
In the second semi-final, Labro FC humbled Progressive FC 2-0 in the second semi-final played on Sunday.
Sponsor of the tournament, who doubles as chairman of National Union Road Transport Workers, NURTW, Ogba Branch, Adeyinka Yusuf commended the participating teams for the spirit of sportsmanship exhibited throughout the tournament. He said sponsoring the tournament is borne out of the passion he has for the round leather game.
“I believe in grassroots football and I won’t be fulfilled if I don’t contribute my quota to football development in Lagos. I’m sponsoring this tournament to keep the youths busy, that will help in diverting their attention away from involving in drugs or other social vices” he said.
He donated the sum of N250, 000 with a trophy for the winners, while the second and third positions will go home with N150, 000 and N100, 000 respectively.
—Sunday Akintoye