Governor of Lagos State Babatunde Fashola led the Super Eagles all stars to victory in a 3-1 defeat of Friends of Kanu, who were captained by Camerounian international Samuel Eto'o in a testimonial match in honour of Kanu Nwankwo. The match which took place at the Teslim Balogun stadium had a crowd who defied the rains to watch the game. Kanu Nwankwo who featured for both teams scored the opening goal, while Ikechukwu Uche put two past the goal keeper.
The match which had Stephen Keshi coaching ‘Friends of Kanu' had Peterside Idah, Samuel Eto'o, Ghana's Sulley Muntari and Sammy Kuffour,Anthony Baffor , Cameroun's Rigobert Song, Togo captain Emmanuel Adebayor, Zambia's Kalusha Bwalya, Ivory Coast's Emmanuel Eboue, Jay Jay Okocha and Taiye Taiwo as some of the players. Super Eagles all stars players included Uche Okechukwu, Mutiu Adepoju, Yakubu Ayegbeni, Ike Shoromun, Peter Rufai, Kalu Uche and Ikechukwu Uche, the all stars team was coached by Christian Chukwu.
Michael Essien who is on left for the airport immediately the match ended, was at the stadium but did not play because he is nursing an ankle injury. |
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