Box2Box FC are the winners of the inaugural Dino Sporting Club and Nigeria Bundelisga Scouting Competition.
The Lagos State based side clinched the title after defeating Abray Sports Club of Kwara state 5-4 on penalties in the final of the tournament held at the Otunba Dipo Dina Stadium, Ogun State on Friday night.
Enrout to final, Box2Box defeated Sporting Bethel FC 3-0 in the first semi-final, while Abray Sports Club edged hosts Dino Sporting Club 2-1 in a closely contested second semi.
The title match however was a cagey affair, with both side cancelling each other out during the regulation time.
There was nothing to separate them after 90 minutes and the tie was decided with penalties.
Box2Box held their nerves in the penalty shootout, and won 5-4 to the delight of the crowd in the stadium.
It was a fantastic and thrilling end to the first edition of the tournament, which had ten teams in attendance and lasted for four days.
Eintracht Frankfurt Sporting Director Frank Sebastian and head of scouts Corlineus Kruesser were in attendance.
Registered FIFA and German agents Darlington Omodiagbe and Lakunle Awoyale, were also in attendance alongside Sportacus boss Seyi Jones.
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