Spires 5-Aside Tourney: White Tigers, Leads Others book Semi-Final Ticket
The last four teams have emerged in the second season of the Spires 5-Aside Naija Street Soccer Tournament in Lagos.
In the pulsating quarter-final fixtures, last season’s champions White Tigers defeated All Saints FC 3-2, Papa SA edged Blood and Sand football club 7-6 on penalty shootout after regulation time ended with one goal on either side.
Chekas United secured a 2-1 victory against Wasola FC, while Greater Tomorrow advanced with a 3-1 victory via penalty shootout after regulation time ended with two goals apiece in their fixture against New Generation Football Club.
All is now set for the semi-final showdown on Wednesday, November 12th, at the Stables Sports Center, Bode Thomas Surulere.
Greater Tomorrow FC will lock-horns with the defending champions White Tigers, while Chekas Utd will hope to secure a place in the grand-finale when they file out against Papa SA football club.
The initiator of the tournament Dr. Bankole Alibay said they have intensified their readiness ahead of the grand-finale on Saturday, the 15th of November.
In his words: ” The final will be one of the best blend of Football, Music, and the street culture ever seen in Nigeria, we already have these things sorted out and you have to be at the venue this Saturday to see things for yourself”.
Sixteen qualified teams across the five divisions in Lagos took part in the second edition of the Spires 5-Aside Naija Street Soccer Tournament.
