Thursday, February 11, 2016

GOLD CUP FINALE: Ogunjobi, Idoko, Baribote hit Ijebu-Ode


By Rasaq Oboirien
EX-Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Secretary General, Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi, top prominent football administrators, club owners and coaches are expected to grace the finale of the Gold Cup pre-season tournament on Friday.
NaijaSportsXtra gathered the General Coordinator of the tourney, Tunde Shamsudeen that the Prime FC boss, Rasheed Balogun of Shooting Stars of Ibadan, Rabiu Baita of Kano Pillars, Mike Idoko of Lobi Stars, ex-Nigeria Premier League boss, Chief Rumson Victor Baribote, Barrister Churchill
Oliseh, Bayo Olanlege among others will be in the vip stand of the Otunba Dipo Dina Stadium to watch Pillars lock horns against under-dogs, Supreme Court FC of Abuja.
The glamorous Gold Cup Pre-Season Tournament finals is set as expected as arrangements have been concluded ahead of what would be the most exciting pre-season tourney finals.
The Organizing Committee of tournament, has offered assurances of a memorable experience to the finalists, fans and top football administrators that will be in Ijebu-Ode for the finals of the third edition of the tournament.
Shamsudeen, said all the teams that participated benefited from the tournament as it offer the teams an opportunity to have a first hand assessment of their players prior the new football season.
Gold Cup finals will be decided Friday evening at the Otunba Dipo Dina International Stadium, Ijebu-Ode with Kano Pillars Football club battling inspiring Supreme Court Football Club with the winner going home with a guaranteed giant trophy donated by Senator Abdul Fatai Buhari and both teams will be entitle to a set of jerseys from Nigeria leading sportswear manufacturer OWU Sportswear Ventures.