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The Ikorodu Conference of the 1XBET Community Football Championship came to a successful end yesterday, with Glory Boys FC winning the zonal finals and getting the ticket to the final 8, after defeating hard-fighting Edunz International FC 2-1 in the final game.

Expectedly, it was a very exciting and entertaining encounter that had the impressive crow and in the 19th  minute , Omisore Daniel scored the openner for Edunz FC. They increased the tempo and missed three glitz edge chances to increase the scoring.

However, Glory Boys refused to let their dream fizzle out and came into the game stronger and equalised through Damilare Samuel in the 26th  minute. Iremide Ayomide netted the winning goal in the 32nd  minute to earn Glory Boys FC the ticket.

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Highlight of the final day was the presentation of Garri Ijebu specially produced by Vino Gano Wine Company to the winning team. Afterwards, hosts Landmark, while expressing appreciation to 1XBET and the organisers for bringing top quality grassroots football to their community also took time to entertain members of the 1XBET Cup crew and Match International Limited to choice drinks and food.

The train of the 1XBET Cup moves to Lagos Island for the last in the series of the conferences, which would produce the last qualifiers for the final eight of the championship

Ikorodu Football Community is buzzing with excitement and expectations, as the train of the maiden edition of 1XBET Community Football Championship moves into the town.

Ahead of the conference’s matches to be played at the Landmark College Stadium in Ikorodu, players and officials of the eight  teams selected to participate in fourth conference in the series of the 1XBET Cup Championship, that include Landmark FC, Vino Gano FC, Faith Football Academy, Victory Ones FC, Glory Boys FC, Lofty Skills FC, SLAS FC and Edunz International FC,  have been upbeat about their chances to win the conference and qualify for the final eight.

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Meanwhile, the organisers of the championship sponsored by 1XBET, one of Nigeria’s leading betting company, Match International Limited ably led by Engr. Waidi Akanni, have promised to improve upon the organisation of the championship, has been declared as impressive and top notch, by grassroots football aficionados.

Going forward into the final 8 of the championship, Odion Ighalo FC and De Elites FC, have both qualified as representatives of Epe conference, just as Bariga FC picked the ticket in the Mainland conference and Joint FC won the ticket in Badagry conference.

De Porters FC maintained their lead in Group A despite playing a 1-1 draw with Odion Ighalo FC in one of the games of the 1XBET Community Football Championship in the Epe Conference.

In the matchday 2 games, dubbed ‘Epe El-Clasico’, De Porters FC and Odion Ighalo FC, gave good accounts of themselves in the tie.

Both sides gave a good account of themselves but it was the De Porters who took the lead in the first half as Odion Ighalo boys conceded an own goal off a free-kick.

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The Ighalo boys, handled by former Julius Berger captain, Ambrose Duru levelled up in the second half through a sublime strike by Yusuf Fawaz, as both sides shared the spoils and moved to four points each, with De Porters leading the group on superior goals.

The second game of the group, Perkins FC defeated Panthers FC 2-0 to record its first win and three points in the group to better their chance of moving ahead in the competition.

In Group B, Emperor FC defeated whipping boys of the group, Ambassador FC 2-0, while De Elite FC jumped to the top of the table on six points, after another 2-0 victory over B.E. Arena FC.

Matches continue today on matchday 3 at the same venue, as battle for the sole ticket of the Epe Conference reaches the home stretch.

Fans in Epe will be treated to the best of football artistry as the 1XBET Community Football Cup moves to the Odion Ighalo Sports Arena today.

The Epe Conference will feature eight teams divided into two groups of four teams each with a winner expected to automatically qualify for the final eight.

On Matchday 1, Panthers FC and De Porters FC will trade tackles in the opening game of the conference, while Ighalo FC and Perkins FC do battle in the second game of group A.

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Third and fourth games would feature teams in group B, and it would be Ambassador FC versus De’ Elite, and B.E. Arena against Emperor FC, respectively.

Speaking ahead of the games, Waidi Akanni, who is the coordinator of the 1XBET Cup, expressed confidence that fans within the community and its axis would be treated to great football moments. “The good people of Epe Community are going to enjoy the best of grassroots football, just as soccer fans did at the Mainland Conference of the 1XBET Cup.”

“Moreso, the people would also experience, sweet and exciting mixture of glitz, glamour and unforgettable football moments,” Akanni, a former Nigeria international player,” he stated.

Akanni added that there are plans by the organisers and the sponsors 1XBET, to improve on the organisation of the championship, even as it continues to excite, inspire and encourage the people to enjoy their passion for football.

The battle for the automatic qualification ticket in the DBI Conference of the maiden edition of the 1XBET Cup competition comes up today, between Fakson FC and Bariga FC winners of groups A and B, at the Nitel Training ground, Oshodi.

Playing in the last group B matches, Bariga FC defeated Ifako FC 2-0, to top the group with 7 points, while G-Innovation thrashed Emiloju 4-1.

Fakson had yesterday picked the final ticket in group A with 7 points, after a hard earned 1-0 win over Cheche Stars.

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Speaking of the final game, Ayo Julius, who is the Head Coach of Bariga FC, is optimistic of his team picking the conference’s automatic ticket to the final 8 of the competition.

The coach said, “We have gone too far, not to pick the sole ticket in this Conference. What you saw my boys playing in our group matches, is what we call ‘Ramba-Samba’, which is a unique blend of Brazilian football and football made in Bariga.”

“What you have seen so far, is just a tip of the iceberg. We’re going for the ultimate prize, which is the cup,” he boasted.

Meanwhile, a total of 32 goals have been scored from the 12 games played so far and with G-Innovation’s striker, Christian James leading the scorers chart with five goals.

Fackson FC have qualified for the next round of the 1XBet Cup after completing their group A games yesterday at the Nitel Ground, Oshodi.

Playing in the DBI Conference on matchday 5, Capital Avalanche defeated Soccer Touch 3-1 in the first game. Emma Omini opened the scoring in the third minute to give Avalanche the lead. Dare Joshua scored a brace in the 9th and 46th minute to increase the tally to 3-0. Lamin Abiodun scored the consolation goal for Soccer Touch in the 56th.

In the second  game, Cheche Stars lost to Fackson FC 1-0. In the evenly contested game, Wahab Idris lost a penalty kick that would have given Fackso the lead in the first half. However, in the 48th minute, Adedeji Opeyemi scored the lone goal.

With the result, Fackson FC qualifies for the DBI Conference final with 7 points and will play the Group B winners on Wednesday.

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Coordinator of the competition, Waidi Akanni commended the group A teams for giving a good account of themselves, noting that they have part of the history of the 1XBet Cup, which is meant for non league players.

He also urged Fackson to prepare well for the final of the conference as they will be taking on Group B champions in a winner-takes-all game. He said five teams that win the conferences, will proceed to the quarter final, while three best losers will also proceed to the last eight.

“The sponsors are excited with the progress the competition is making. They are equally grateful to the teams for playing by the rules of the competition and avoiding rancour,” Akanni added.

Capital Avalanche and Soccer Touch will today clash as Group A games resumes at the Nitel Ground in Oshodi in the maiden edition of the 1XBet Cup.

The second match of the day will be between Cheche Stars FC and Fackson FC, a match which will decide the teams that will move ahead in the competition.

On Match day 6 tomorrow, Group B games involving Bariga FC and Ifako FC will take place, while G-innovation will do battle with Emiloju FC in the second game.

Fackson leads group A with four points, following its 1-1 draw against Capital Avalanche on Frida, while Soccer Touch, Capital Avalanche and Cheche Stars, have three, two  and one points respectively.

Bariga FC occupied the top spot with four points in group B, after defeating hard-fighting and youthful Emiloju FC 1-0, in its second game and playing 2-2  draw against G-Innovation in the group B opening game.

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G-Innovation and Ifako FC trails Bariga FC with two points while Emiloju FC occupy the rear with a point.

On Wednesday group A Winner will battle Winner B winners to bring the DBI Conference  to a close.

Kiptum smashes world marathon record

Kenya’s Kelvin Kiptum became the first athlete to break 2:01 in a record-eligible marathon, clocking a tremendous 2:00:35 secs to take 34 seconds off the world record yesterday at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon.

On a remarkable day of racing, Dutch star Sifan Hassan moved to No.2 on the women’s all-time list, running 2:13:44 to triumph in the World Athletics Platinum Label road race. The only woman to have ever gone faster is Ethiopia’s Tigist Assefa, who set a world record of 2:11:53 to win the BMW Berlin Marathon last month.

Less than six months on from his 2:01:25 London Marathon win, which saw him become the second-fastest marathon runner of all time, Kiptum improved by another 50 seconds to surpass the world record mark of 2:01:09 set by his compatriot Eliud Kipchoge in Berlin last year.

In the third marathon of his career, which began with a 2:01:53 debut in Valencia last December, Kiptum even had enough energy to celebrate his historic performance on the way to the finish line –pointing to the crowds and the tape on his approach.

The 23-year-old broke that tape in 2:00:35, winning the race by almost three and a half minutes. Defending champion Benson Kipruto was second in 2:04:02 and Bashir Abdi was third in 2:04:32.

Kiptum pushed the pace throughout the 26.2-mile race. He broke away from a seven-strong lead group after reaching 5km in 14:26, joined only by his compatriot Daniel Mateiko, who was making his marathon debut. They were on a world record pace at 10km, passed in 28:42, but the tempo dropped a little from that point and they reached half way in 1:00:48.

Kiptum had been running in a hat but that came off as they entered the second half of the race.

After 30km was passed in 1:26:31, Kiptum kicked and dropped Mateiko. He was glancing over his shoulder but running like he still had the world record – not only the win – in his sights.

A blistering 5km split of 13:51 took him to the 35km checkpoint in 1:40:22 and he was on sub-2:01 pace, 49 seconds ahead of Mateiko.

Continuing to run with urgency, he passed 40km in 1:54:23 – after a 27:52 10km split – and sped up further, storming over the finish line with the incredible figures of 2:00:35 on the clock.

“I knew I was coming for a course record, but a world record – I am so happy,” he said.

“A world record was not on my mind today, but I knew one day I would be a world record-holder.”

Despite only having made his marathon debut 10 months ago, Kiptum now has three of the six fastest times in history to his name. Only Kipchoge (with 2:01:09 and 2:01:39) and Kenenisa Bekele (with 2:01:41) have ever gone faster than the slowest of Kiptum’s times.