ArchITECT. Theo Lawson’s TC Terror Parasoccer Club has emerged winners of the third edition of Lagos State Inter Club Parasoccer Championship.
TC Terror subdued New African Shrine Warriors, owned by Yeni Kuti, in a thrilling final that ended 3-1 at the Mobolaji Johnson Sports Centre, Rowe Park, Yaba.
Premium Parasoccer Club beat Lead United, owned by Tayo Popoola, 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw at the regulation time to place third.
The final ceremony was witnessed by dignitaries that included the Special Adviser on Sports to Lagos State Governor, Mr. Deji Tinubu, who is also the Chairman of Lagos State Sports Commission; Mr. Gbolahan Adewunmi Ogunsanya, the Director General of the Commission; Mr. Theo Lawson financier of TC Terror, Mrs. Nkechi Obi, chairperson of Lagos State Parasoccer Association and a host of others.
Tinubu said the support given to the association was in line with the Akinwunmi Ambode government policy trust in sports to give this set of people a sense of belonging, adding that Lagos would from next year begin the parasoccer league to develop the game from the grass roots.
Nkechi Obi was particular about the success and the progress made since the first edition where two clubs took part and now a tournament of 10 clubs with participation of 122 players.
Individual awards were given to the Most Valuable Player, Abdullahi Mohammed of TC Terror, Best Goalkeeper, Isa Jamur from Jufema Club and Amodu Zakari of Lead United whose 11 goals earned him the Best Goalscorer award.
All the award winners were promised wheelchair each by the Rotary Club of Maryland, Lagos, while the Rotary Club also donated money to the purse of the association.
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