Spires 5-Aside Tourney: The Crown FA, Blood and Sand, Others Make Winning Start
The 3rd edition of the Spires 5-Aside Naija Street Soccer Tournament got off to an exciting start in Lagos on Tuesday with entertaining Matchday-one fixtures.
Hostilities got on the way at The Stables sports ground in Surulere with a five goals thriller between Orion and Leon football club and The Crown FA. Kenhinde Balogun and Victor Ojo were on target for Oreon, while Olamilekan Anifowose got a brace before Balogun Azeez secured the winner for The Crown FA.
In the second match Blood and Sand football club defeated Smilers Champions FC by 3 gaol to 2 in a pulsating encounter. Balami Kehinde and Alex Obi scored for Smilers. Ademola Wasiu bagged an hat-trick for Blood and Sand.
Ikorodu based side Greater Tomorrow played with plenty of pride and technical depth in their 3-1 triumph over Chekas United flying the flag of Badagry division.
It was however a one sided affair in the final game of the opening day as recorded a 4-1 victory over Prodigy Football club. Ekene David scored a hat-trick, while Justin Neme made it four for Diamond FC. Owolabi Bola secured a consolatry goal for Prodigy FC.
A total of Nineteen (19) goals were scored in four matches on the opening day of the tournament.
The action continues on Wednesday with matchday-two round of fixtures
