Ottasolo Shine At Greenland All-Stars Tourney In Lagos

It was a day of celebration for the Ottasolo All-Stars football team after defeating Ikola All-Stars football team 2-0 in a penalty shootout to win the annual Greenland All-Stars Tourney.

The final, which was watched by a mammoth crowd, took place on Monday at Abesan football pitch, Ipaja, Alimosho, Lagos.

To reach the final stage, Ottasolo All-Stars played 1-1 with Ifako- Ijaiye All-Stars and went ahead to beat Greenland All-Stars Team B 2-0, while Ikola All-Stars walloped Jalisco All Stars 2-0 and beat Greenland All-Stars Team A 2-1 to book a place in the final.

The final match was very tough as both teams gave good accounts of themselves before Ottasolo All-Stars won through penalties after a barren draw at the regulation time.

Match coordinator, Tunde Craig expressed satisfaction with the success of the tournament saying that the essence of the annual competition is to bring all-star players together and celebrate the yuletide period.

He said the tourney is not all about winning but creating a forum for yesteryears players to feast together and exchange pleasantries to one another.

Some of the all-star players commended the organizers for the initiative and urged them not to rest on their oars in the next edition.

Six All-stars took part in the competition. They are Ikola All-Stars, Ottasolo All-Stars, Jalisco All-Stars, Ifako-Ijaiye All-Stars, Greenland All-Stars Team A and B