They beat Team Kano 1-0 in the finals
Team Abuja, on Friday, won the fourth edition of the Copa Cola-Cola Youth Football Championships after beating Team Kano 1-0 in the final match.?
?In the match played at the astro-turf pitch of the Area 3 Sports Complex in Abuja, Emmanuel Victor’s fourth minute goal proved to be sufficient for the victors.?
?He had made a blistering run through the left flank after a pass from the centre circle, running past three opponents into the penalty area for a low flick.?
?His flick with the right foot and to the far side was deflected past Team Kano’s goalkeeper by a defender.?
?Team Abuja held sway from then, dominating with fast build-ups and swift attacking moves through the flanks, but missing several chances to increase the lead.?
?Earlier in the day, Team Kaduna had won the third-place match with a 2-0 win over Abuja Selected, with one goal scored in each half of the game.?
?Victor Joseph had put his team ahead after eight minutes when he reacted fast to push the ball in after the opposing goalkeeper had spilled a header.?
?The Kaduna side, which lost 0-1 to Team Kano in the semi-finals, dominated early exchanges in the match, and a right flank move had resulted to a floated pullout.?
?Joseph continued to propel his side with deft moves across the attacking third of the pitch, and 12 minutes into the second half he won a penalty kick.?
?Muawya Abubakar scored the penalty kick to extend their side’s lead.?
