OSF 2021: Orolu, Ifelodun council chairmen eulogise teams for reaching quarterfinals
By Timothy Agbor, Osogbo
Chairman of Orolu Local Government, Ifon Osun, Hon. Adekunle Benson and his colleague from Ifelodun North LCDA, Eweta, Ikirun, Hon. Adeniyi Olaniyan have lauded performances of their respective teams as they both reached quarterfinals of football events of the ongoing Osun Sports Festival (OSF).
Recall that both Orolu and Ifelodun Local Governments’ football clubs have qualified to the knockout stage of the competition from Ila and Ilesha centres respectively.
Reacting to the unbeaten run of Orolu FC, Hon. Adekunle Benson attributed the sterling performance to courageous efforts of the management, coaching crew and players and enjoined them to keep the ball rolling to win the tournament for his Council.
“I am happy for Orolu FC to be the first team to reach the knockout round. This shows unity and determination by the management, technical crew and players. Orolu FC is not a pushover in any football competition in Osun and beyond and I am very sure that all other teams will be afraid to face us’, stated Hon. Benson.
Orolu FC Coach, Gbadegesin Akeem a.k.a Egun and the Team Manager, Irewumi Lateef while speaking with representative of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Osun State chapter, Seun Omolola in Ila Orangun saluted their players for playing according to instruction. They revealed that the winning mentality of the boys is hinged on the support of Hon. Benson’s led administration.
On the other hand, Ifelodun North Council Chairman, Hon. Adeniyi Olaniyan in his submission bragged that there is no team that can withstand the firepower of Ifelodun FC in the competition, saying they are a team to beat.
“If you compare results of Ifelodun FC with those of other teams since the beginning of the competition, you will know that we are the best. We have despatched big teams like Olorunda and Osogbo FC out of the competition and caged Isokan FC. Believe me, this trophy is coming to Ikirun next month,” bragged Hon. Olaniyan.
Coach Zakariyau Lawal of Ifelodun FC in his reaction said “for us at Ifelodun FC, we fear no team and its is not over until it is over.”
The quarterfinals of the competition will hold on Friday, October 1.
