The 2019 Nigeria FMCG Games which continued last weekend at the Yabatech Sports Complex was action-packed with two football matches, table tennis action and the debut of the highly anticipated Video Games event.
Seven-Up V Guinness
The football matches kicked off with Nigeria FMCG Games debutants – Seven-Up taking on Guinness. Guinness looked sharper at the beginning of the match pressing and dictating the pace of the game and broke the deadlock just before the half-time interval through Erute Eghagara, his second of the 2019 season. The match presented a more open and balanced second half with both teams creating multiple chances. Seven-Up’s Samson Emawodia scored a scorcher of a freekick to level things at one all but a brace from Guinness’ Taofeek Balogun sealed the game for Guinness’ first victory of the season and indeed the Nigeria FMCG Games.
Man of the Match – Taofeek Balogun
Nestle takes V FrieslandCampina
The second and final match of the day saw reigning champions – Nestle takes on FrieslandCampina. Nestle came into the game with a 100 per cent record in their first two games of the season having not conceded a single goal, their opponents were looking to continue their winning form from their last outing. The game was goalless at the half, both goalkeepers doing just enough to keep their teams in the game. Owolabi Samson opened the scoring right after the half time break and Oge Anizor doubled FrieslandCampina’s lead five minutes later. The pressure was on the defending champions to mount a comeback and the top goalscorer of the competition so far – Bilesanmi Adebayo pulled one back for his team from the penalty spot. Just before the final whistle, Friday Okoronkwo scored FrieslandCampina’s third to seal the three points and also move FrieslandCampina into the top spot.
Man of the Match – Oge Anizor
Here is the FMCG football table.
|
Position |
Team Name | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|
1 |
FRIESLANDCAMPINA | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 |
7 |
|
2 |
NESTLE | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | +7 |
6 |
|
3 |
GUINNESS | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 |
4 |
|
4 |
SEVEN-UP | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -6 |
0 |
| 5 |
TRANSMED |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -6 |
0 |
TABLE TENNIS
The table tennis event came to an end on Sunday with medals up for grabs in all categories.
Female Singles
| GOLD | Hammed Nofisat (Nestle) |
| SILVER | Grace Onwuegbulem (FrieslandCampina) |
| BRONZE |
Blessing Momodu (FrieslandCampina) Eseosa Atinse (FrieslandCampina) |
Male Singles
|
GOLD |
Adenekan Adegbenro (Nestle) |
|
SILVER |
Omoaradu Felix (FrieslandCampina) |
|
BRONZE |
Osayawe Kizituu (Guinness) Lukmon Lawal (Nestle) |
Male Doubles
|
GOLD |
Banjoko Oladeji/ Lumkmon Lawal (Nestle) |
|
SILVER |
Olufemi James/ Salami Comfort (Nestle) |
|
BRONZE |
Osayawe Kizituu/ Eromosele E. Michael (Guinness) George Gbenga/ Thompson Akindoju (FrieslandCampina) |
Female Doubles
|
GOLD |
Momodu Blessing/ Onwubuemeli (FrieslandCampina) |
|
SILVER |
Agnes Ogunajo/ Esosa Atinse (FrieslandCampina) |
|
BRONZE |
Egotanwa Stella/ Ajibade Jumoke (Nestle) Ifeoma Ewenike/ Nwaokolo Stephanie (Guinness) |
Mixed Doubles
|
GOLD |
Kizituu Osayawe/ Ifeoma Ewenike (Guinness) |
|
SILVER |
Banjoko Oladeji/ Hamed Nofisat (Nestle) |
| BRONZE |
Adelugbe Oluwadare/ Nofisat Niniola (Seven-Up) Eromosele Michael/ Nwaokolo Stephanie (Guinness) |
CyberGames
The CyberGames event began and concluded on Sunday with male and female contingents taking part in both FIFA 19 and Mortal Kombat competitions. In the FIFA competition, Aliu Bisiriyu and Adegoke Adeboboye of FrieslandCampina claimed the gold and silver medals respectively while Nestle’s Kene Nwodo won the bronze medal.
In the Mortal Kombat competition, Tolu Okonkwo and Maureen Kadri of FrieslandCampina claimed the gold and silver medals respectively.
SPECTATORS ENGAGEMENT
Fans/Spectators were not left out as they won lots of prizes and freebies while competing in various challenges like the fastest fingers and fuel-your-belly. The DJ was on ground to play lovely tunes to excite and thrill the crowd.
The action continues this Sunday, 6th October 2019 at the Yabatech Sports Complex. Find below the schedule for the remainder of the 2019 FMCG Games;
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We look forward to welcoming you on day 4 of the Nigeria FMCG Games
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