Owolabi storms Ogbomoso with 5-a-side football tournament

The founder of Sport and Youth Orientation, (SAYO) Owolabi leads the finalists out for the kick off of the final of Sayo Owolabi 5-a-side football tournament, with him are his wife; Kemi, daughter, Oyinkan, COO, S.A. Y.O Initiative Ademola Adegbenro and Hon Idowu Akanbi, member, Oyo State House of Assembly.

LAWYER turned Sportspreneur, ‘Sayo Owolabi hosted a week long football fiesta in his hometown Ogbomoso as eight Under 15 teams participated in the Sayo Owolabi 5-a-side football tournament at the football field of the Ogbomoso High School pitch.

The tournament which kicked off on Sunday September 4, had the teams squaring in two groups with Galaxy FC, Broncos FC, JK Boys and Feeders Strikers paired in Group A while Group B had Hossan FC, Awoye United FC, Flying Horse FC and Ultimate FC.

After the first round, Broncos FC took on Flying Horse FC in the semi finals and won via penalties while Awoye United with a late goal defeated JK Boys in the other semi final. The third place match ended via penalties in favour of Flying Horse FC.

The final between Broncos FC and Awoye United FC was an explosive encounter and it took a late rally from Broncos FC to become the winner of the Tournament.

The top three teams as well as the tournament’s MVP, Most Disciplined Player and the Best Coach were all rewarded with cash prizes and gift items.

The Sayo Owolabi 5-a-side Football tournament is part of the components of S.A.Y.O (Sports And Youth Orientation) Initiative conceived to discover, develop and deploy talents in sports, academics and Creative Industry in Ogbomoso and beyond for global exploits.