The eagerly-awaited Ottasolo Pre Season Tournament, began with a 0-0 draw in a game between Ottasolo International Football Club and 36 Lion on Monday morning.
The opener at Legacy Pitch saw Ottasolo picking up a red card.
36 Lion had nothing to show for it in front of goal as they were held by a resolute Ottasolo side.
The young boys played fluid football and high pressure off the ball. And inside five minutes they could've been ahead. Azeez Oseni whipped the ball across the box but Moses Usor couldn't quite get the contact to tap home from close range at the near post.
Peter John was presented with a golden opportunity to open the scoring but his close range effort could not hit the target.
Ottasolo goalie Korede Shodipo was at alert to deny Moses who whipped home a wicked free kick.
It was a physical battle between the two sides, with 36 Lion better in terms of possession.
Ifeanyi Ogba had a chance in the 24th minute as he fired one from the edge of the box against woodwork.
Peter and Ogba combined well to set Matiti Ibrahim up in the box but the midfielder's close range effort sailed wide.
Oseni was one of the Lion's brighter sparks. He produced another cross, this time deep, which fell to Moses at the back post in the 32nd minute, but he could only volley his effort wide.
Ottasolo came closest to drawing the curtain raiser, eight minutes into the second stanza through Ogba who failed to make the right connection.
Ottasolo's Hammed Egbedeyi received the second booking and was sent off on the hour mark.
Ifeanyi Hemekwele was guilty of a shocking miss and would have converted with ease for Lion in the 62nd minute.
Odom Chikah thought he had given 36 Lion the lead after beating goalkeeper Korede Shodipo but it was correctly ruled out for offside.
The match ended goalless as least both sides played some attractive technically good football and their game was far more easy on the eye.
The tournament continues in the afternoon with Sunshine Stars facing Smart City. Kickoff is 3pm.
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