Building Material Market Beat Timber Market 1-0 To Progress to Qtr Finals
The Building Material Market Nnewi football team on Wednesday beat their opponents from Timber Market Nnewi by 1-0 to qualify for the State final stage of the ongoing Anambra State Traders Sports Competition.
The building materials boys earned the sole ticket of Nnewi zone after the match played at the football pitch of Nnewi High School, Nnewi
The Building Materials boys finished fourth in the maiden edition of the competition in 2023.
Winner emerged victorious courtesy of a brilliant strike from right fullback Miracle Tochukwu in the second half.
The lone goal made the difference in the thrilling encounter which stood deadlocked 0-0 as at halftime.
Efforts by the Timber Market Nnewi boys to return to parity were abortive after a series of missed scoring opportunities, as Building Material Market Nnewi contained the offensive.
With the win, they now advance to the next round, setting their sights on the grand prize in this year’s tournament.
Building Material Market Nnewi’s triumph is a testament to their team’s resilience and teamwork.
Both sides exhibited exceptional coordination, clever tactics, and unwavering dedication while the game lasted.
However, their victory over Timber Market Nnewi serves as a confidence booster, and they will look to build on this momentum in the upcoming rounds.
In other matches decided on Wednesday, Upholstery Dealers Market, Onitsha lost 1-4 to Ogbogwu Market Onitsha via penalty after a 0-0 scoreline at regulation time while Onitsha Main Market lost to Bridge Head Market 0-1.
Both matches were played at the the Godwin Achebe Stadium Fegge
In Idemili Zone, determined at the Rojenny Stadium, Nnobi Amalgamated TRADERS Market outclassed Old Motor Spare Parts Mgbuka Obosi 2-1
The Anambra State Traders Sports Championship progresses to the State level where the zonal champions will lock horns with each other at the quarter final stage as the battle for the ultimate prize hots up.
