History beckons as the Mountain of Fire
and MiraclesMinistries Football Club of
Lagos battle Colombia tomorrow in the
final of the Church World Cup in Goa,
India.
The Nigeria representatives are tipped to
become the first church to liftthe cup as
they had defeated the South Americans
3-0in the group stage. Match is 4 pm
Nigerian time.
The Church World Cup isthe brain child of
The John Paul II Foundation For Sports.
The participants at this inaugural edition
are the host India, Nigeria, Ghana, Egypt,
Colombia, Portugal, Brazil and Uzbekistan.
Enroute the final, the enterprising MFM
boys have scored 13 goals and conceded
none in four games. First to fall are
Sundays opponents, Colombia who lost 3-0,
next were the boys from Egypt who also
conceded two goals, Uzbekistan were
battered 7-0 while the host, Indiacould not
prevail over the Olukoya Boys, they went
down 1-0despite playing a ten man
Nigerian side.
In the absence of hissuspended strike
partner, Akor Isah who got the marching
order in Thursdays semi final clash with
host, India, all eyes will be on Adekunle
Adegboyega who has found the back of the
net five times.
Source:- Vanguard
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