Golden Albion Football Club of Warri has emerged champion of the Victor Ikpeba Football Challenge, tagged U-17 Warri, 2021.
Golden Albion defeated Great Avengers 1-0.
Eme Ekemini. Ekemini, who scored the winning goal, was voted the tournament’s Most Valuable Player (MVP).
He was also the only player that scored a hat trick in the competition.
Golden Albion Football Club of Warri got a cash prize of ₦150,000 for their efforts, while first runners up, Great Avengers, got ₦100,000.
Great Stars FC emerged the third place team, after defeating FC Galaxy 3-1 in the loser’s final played at the Army Day Secondary School, Effurun, Warri.
They took home a cash prize of ₦70,000, while the fourth place team got a cash prize of ₦50,000.
The highlight was the Novelty football match between Victor Ikpeba and friends against Bet9ja Agents in Warri.
The Ikpeba team that had ex-internationals like Ifeanyi Ekwueme, Edema Fuludu, and retired great Nigerian players like Darlington Omodiagbe, Winluck Ugojor, Humphrey Jebba, Mobosi Brodericks and Abayomi Olorunda defeated the Bet9ja Agents 3-2 with Edema Fuludu scoring twice and Ikpeba once to outwit their opponent.
Former international, Francis Monidafe was the special guest of honour, he was supported by Hon. Chief Awhana Alakis Mercy, Member Delta Football Association & Chairman, Sports Committee, Ughelli South LGA.
Victor Ikpeba
Victor Ikpeba Nosa (born 12 June 1973) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a forward for both club and country. Ikpeba played 31 international matches and scored seven goals for Nigeria. He was a member of Super Eagles team to the FIFA World Cups in 1994 but played and scored the lone goal against Bulgaria in the second game of the team at the 1998 FIFA World Cup. Ikpeba helped win the 1994 African Nations Cup and the Olympic football gold medal in 1996.
