Category: Sports

Jare Olukotun Igbogbo, again, came alive for football fans at the weekend as the quarter final matches of the Adeboruwa Cup 2025, were played among the last eight teams with four qualifying for the semi – final matches. While Ifeoluwa FC emerged victorious in their game against Pineapple FC by 3 – 0, Back of Model FC also beat Awobo FC 3 – 1. In the third quarter final encounter between Adegbose FC and Agunfoye FC, the match ended goalless at the end of the regulation time, and the winners…

The battle for this year’s Adeboruwa cup resumed at the United African Methodist (Eleja) Primary School, Igbogbo, on Saturday, where Team Adegbose and Ifeoluwa defeated their opposing teams – Team Lajo and Olu – Odo FC, to move to the next stage of the tournament. In an electrifying encounter, Team Adegbose and Team Lajo treated spectators to a tense and entertaining match that ended in a 1–1 draw after full time. Both sides displayed impressive skills and determination throughout the game. Team Lajo took an early lead in the first…

Kunle Adelabu The road to winning another Constituency II Unity Cup championship for the Igbogbo All Stars team, the maiden champions of the tournament, came to an end on Saturday, as they were defeated by Tripple O All Stars by 5 – 4 on penalties after playing 1 – 1 draw at the regulation at the lmota Centre. Also out of this year’s tournament are Elepe All Stars, Offin Ile All Stars and Nwandi Namba All Stars Igbogbo. At the Imota centre where the defending champion, Igbogbo All Stars, faced…

Faleti Kehinde (SIWES Student) Pineapple and Awobo football teams have proceeded into the next stage of the 2025 Adeboruwa Cup, a tournament which is usually part of the annual Igbogbo Day Celebration. The two teams edged out Selewu and Ijaolu on Friday. While Pineapple beat Selewu 1 – 0, Awobo defeated Ijaolu 5 – 4 on penalties after playing goalless at the regulation time. Both games were keenly fought because of what was at stake, unfortunately for the losing teams, it was the end of their campaign for this year’s…

Faleti Kehinde (SIWES Student) The second-round matches in the ongoing 2026 Adeboruwa Cup recorded its first knockout when the Back of Model team in a nail – biting encounter defeated Noah Ark 3 – 1. The match which is the 49th match in the tournament which is being played at the United African Methodist Church (Eleja) Primary School, Igbogbo in commemoration of the annual Igbogbo Day Celebration, was keenly contested one but the Back of Model clinical finish proved to be the deciding factor. Despite dominating possession, Noah Ark struggled…

Kunle Adelabu After five weeks of intense football actions across the four centres hosting the Ikorodu Constituency Unity Cup 2025, eight teams have proceeded to the quarter finals of the tournament. A total of 20 teams entered for the group stage of the competition initiated and being sponsored by Hon. Dr.) Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA), the representative of lkorodu Constituency II. While Ijede All Stars and Elepe All Stars qualified from Group A, with 8 points sbd 7 points respectively, from the Ijede Centre, after playing 4 games each, Igbogbo…

Faleti Kehinde (SIWES Student) Funmilayo Faniyi FC recorded 1 – 0 win over Adeyanlu FC In a thrilling encounter on Monday in the ongoing Adeboruwa Cup being played at the United African Methodist Primary School, Igbogbo. The lone goal proved decisive, sending Funmilayo Faniyi FC ahead in the tournament. The match was marked by moments of skill and determination from both teams. However, a crucial mistake by Adeyanlu FC’s captain in the last minutes of the game cost them the match ultimately. In the second encounter of the day, Agunfoye…