The Lion gets the game underway at the Soccer Temple, with so much determination and positive mindset, they created several scoring chances at the early minutes but fail to convert. Six minutes into the game star player and last season MFM player of the year award winner" Onuwa Chukwuka tries a low shot which was saved by 36Lion goalkeeper Lucky Jimoh.
Nice exchange of passes from both sides were applauded by the fans and all southwest football stakeholders present at the socer temple, Agege Stadium.
"Also both sides created more scoring chances, Olatunbosun sends a low pass to Mbaoma but his effort was saved by the Lion goalkeeper, Lucky Jimoh. Olukoya Boys also wins a free kick after a foul on Adebayo Waheed. Oche takes the responsibility intelligently and Lion goalie Lucky Jimoh pulls a save.
Bakare Emmanuel took the initiative for the Lion with a low shot inside the 18 yard box, to put them ahead in the first half to the surprise of the spectators at the stadium
The Olukoya Boys came out smoking at start of the second of the second half, Onuwa Chukwuka the star man of the day, created several scoring chances" a delicious one touch from him at the edge of the box of 36 Lion ensure Victor Mbaoma perfect finish and calmness to level the scoreline.
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Oche Salefu and Monsuru Bashiru scored the second and third goal respectively" for the Centre of excellence football landlord to ensure outstanding comeback and sweet victory to hand them the maiden trophy of the western Nigeria Pre - Season Tournament.
The national chairman, Western Nigeria Football Forum Seyi Akinwunmi in an interview after the final said the forum has achieved its aim of preaching unity and love to the clubs in the zone.
He added that the tourney has enabled them to identify players from the zone who will turn out to be groomed and nutured to greatness.
Speaking further the NFF first vice president also assured that the next edition of the tourney will be well organised and bigger.
MFM FC will continue their preseason exercise with another preseason event tagged, Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Invitational Tournament next week Monday in Kano at the Sanni Abacha Stadium.
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