Saturday 3 September 2016

Academy SKE Secure Nationwide League One Promotion



The young enterprising team from the Garden City of Portharcourt can picture themselves in a state of shock, elation and local pride, no thanks to an
improbable belter by lanky striker Solomon Thompson in the 25th minute that paved way for their triumphant sojourn at the Nationwide Division
Three Tournament.


The emergence of Academy Football SKE has been a transformative experience, sauntered in the awe of exhibiting the best pattern of play in a view of making a mark in the football fraternity can't be over-emphasised.

The preposterous pre-tourney preparations will date back to the 2016 Brown Ideye Challenge Competition that encapsulated a side that were purposeful in search of a better outing owing to their inability to clinch the converted prize.

A side being tutored by the experience intellect of Coach Gabriel Nwiyara went back to the basics, entrenched the lads with a whole lot's of dynamics in their pattern of play and imbued the technicalities involved in the game.

Aside from the training sessions they garnered from the coaching crew, numerous friendly matches were prosecuted in readiness of what awaits them at the National level.

Having also garnered the experience at the Brown Ideye Championship and the Rivers State Federation Cup Competition where they were knocked out in the quarter-finals, it also contributed meaningfully to their imperious performances at the tourney.

The rasping contribution of lanky striker, Solomon Thompson paved way for a tremendous outing by his side. His instinctiveness and desirous affinity for goals bagged him as the top scorer at the tournament with five goals and a hatrick against Hills FC and subsequent strikes against Alpha and FBF FC respectively.

The enormous contribution of striker, Anthony Obia can't be neglected as his speed and trickery made him a threat in wide positions. His versatility in the opposing half with a knack of arriving in the box right on cue was indeed glorious for Academy Football SKE.

The overall team play of the side was instrumental in their triumphant success as they recorded seven meritorious goals against their opponents, while the meager to concede two goals in the process.

They also showcased their finest trademarks of dominating proceedings with an avalanche of ball possessions going their way, although they struggled in the final 10 minutes of action in their group game against Alpha FC.

Football enthusiasts and lovers of the game should watch-out for this young vibrant players who will storm their domain in a blistering and scintilating fashion as they prosecute matches in the Nationwide Division Two Championship.

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