Players smile to bank, as WGB Lagos FA Cup ends with fanfare

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Smile was all over the faces of the outstanding players during the finals of the 2016 edition of Lagos FA Cup proudly sponsored by Winners Golden Bet (WGB) as they were rewarded with various cash awards courtesy of the sponsor.
The grand finale was played at the Agege Stadium on Sunday with football fans coming in their large numbers to watch best of Lagos football.
Spiced up with entertainment from some notable Nigerian artistes, the final match in the men’s category was won by the Nigeria Professional Football League club side, MFM FC who hammered Bridge Boys in a duel that ended 4-0.
The women’s crown was won by Robo Queens who defeated C. O. D. Queens 3-0 in the final. Rashidat Olaide, who plays for the country’s U-17 Flamingoes scored a hat trick to give Robo Queens the victory.
In fulfilment of its promises, the sponsor, Winners Golden Bet (WGB), Nigeria’s leading sports betting company, gave various cash awards to players for their outstanding performance in the tournament.
A total sum of N320,000 was given to players who made impacts in the tournament on the final day, while prize money of N2 million was shared between the winners and runners up in both the men and women categories.
The Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the final match was won by Ifeanyi Ifeanyi of MFM, who was rewarded with the sum of N50,000. Olaniyi of Bridge FC, won the Highest Goalscorer award and got a cash prize of N100,000.
Deji Alo of Messiah FC was adjudged as the Most Valuable Player of the championship and he received a cash gift of N100,000, while the Best Goal Keeper of the tournament award was won by Aliu of Bridge Boys and was given the sum of N50,000. He conceded only four goals throughout the competition.
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Source:: PM Newspaper