Lagos Liga: UNILAG student takes centre stage on opening day

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Lagos Liga: UNILAG student takes centre stage on opening day
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Samuel, a 200-level Mathematics student at UNILAG, shone brightly on Friday, scoring twice to lead Superstars FC to a 3-2 comeback victory over Abuja’s Alchemy FC.

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The much-anticipated Lagos Liga football league kicked off on Friday, 6th December, at the Campos Mini-Stadium, but not without a few hiccups. Despite the excitement surrounding the league’s debut, the opening match between D’banj’s Koko FC and Jarus FC experienced a 40-minute delay.Samuel, a striker for Superstars FC, scored a crucial brace for his club, helping them stage a comeback against Alchemy FC.

Samuel then set up his teammate, Skara Alasiri, to complete the comeback win for the Lagos team. His team also won the penalty shootout to earn four points and go top of Group C.Samuel, who also plays for the Lagos football team, preparing for the 2025 National Sports Festival, said he is taking part in Lagos Liga to sharpen his mind ahead of the January festival.In the first match, Koko FC defeated Jarus FC 1-0, with Ugochukwu Daniel scoring the historic winning goal from a free kick.

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