In a bid to discover emerging talents in football and as well use the round leather game to promote peaceful coexistence among Nigerians, MOP Stars FC, an Abuja-based youngsters club, secured a whopping 6-0 win over Lucky Stars FC in a friendly match.
The two teams traded tackles at the MOP Arena, Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Saturday,a contest that ended in favour of the Peace Boys.
In a post-match interview, President of MOP Stars FC Academy, Dr. Suleiman Adejoh, expressed gratitude for an injury-free match and described the partnership with Star Lady FC as a major milestone.
“We thank God for an injury-free match. Star Lady FC has shown that women also have an important role to play in developing football talents in Nigeria,” Adejoh said.
“We have scouted some of the players and we are going to sign them for five years. This partnership will continue because together we can develop more talents,” he said.
