iron dealers, Nkwo Umunze Mkts Zoom Into Anambra Traders Competition Football Final

iron dealers, Nkwo Umunze Mkts Zoom Into Anambra Traders Competition Football Final

Iron Dealers Market, Atani road in Ogbaru Local Government Area and Nkwo Umunze Market in Orumba South Local Government Area have qualified for the final of the football event of Anambra Traders Sports Competition.

Iron Dealers defeated their semi final opponents, New Motor Spare Parts, Nnewi by 2-1 in one of the deciders played at the Godwin Achebe Stadium, Fegge on Sunday.

In the second semi final tie, Nkwo Umunze Market booked a slot at the final after defeating Ajasa Market, Onitsha by 4-2 on penalties.

The match had ended on 2-2 draw at regulation time of the game played at the Chuba Ikpeazu Stadium, Onitsha.on Sunday also.

Nkwo Umunze had opened scoring in the 11th minute but determined drew level before the break and went ahead in the second half.

Umunze managed to equalise and brought the game 2-2 in the 84th minute.

The game went into penalties and ended 4-2 in favour of the Nkwo Umunze Market team.

Nkwo Umunze and Iron Dealers will now square up against each other for the gold and silver medal places while Ajasa Market Onitsha and New Motor Spare Parts, Nnewi will play for the third place.

Winners will get N3 million, N2 million and N1 million for first, second and place finish.

The Anambra Traders Sports Competition started on Oct 18 with five events including Football, Tennis, Table Tennis, Draught and Ncho.