GSTC wins 4th Gregory Imafidon Foundation Gold Cup

----As parents , Teachers , Community leaders hail founder.  

The much revered  Gregory Imafidon Foundation GIF  secondary school football championship in Nigeria has come to an end on April 1st with the Government Science of Technology College (GSTC), former Benin Technical College Benin City, clinching  the the gold cup. 

The 4th edition of  Gregory Imafidon Foundation Gold cup for secondary schools in Benin City, Edo State saw 22 schools competed for the gold cup and other prizes and cash. 

The highly rated secondary school tournament tagged “ Catch them young, kick against Crime “  according to the founder Mr. Gregory Imafidon is aimed at reducing the rate of crime in Edo state especially cultism . GSTC defeated Osemwende Secondary School also of Benin 2 - 0 in a tension soaked match. The match which was witnessed by a capacity crowd including some ex-international footballers saw the GSTC leaving with a Gold Cup, gold medals and a cash sum of N150K. GSTC also won the highest goal scorer award of N10K. Osemwende secondary school came up as the runner up after a hard fight and left with silver medals and a cash prize of N100k. The golden ball award and a cash prize of N10k went to the tournament’s most valuable and best player from Osemwende secondary school.

Also  the Most Valuable player got N10k courtesy of Festus Ekhator 1, From Hamburg, Germany. A man that is known for his highest number of goals during his youth days. The Best Midfielder got N10k courtesy of Orobosa Aguebor  AKA Emperor Zamani, Italy. In addition to best player award, golden ball to the best and most valuable player.  Best defender got N10k courtesy of Nosa Odiase from Sweden. Add that Nosa Odiase was one of the sponsorship donor in 2019/2020. Highest goal scorer N10k courtesy of Festus Ekhator 2 (AKA Tikpi) from Frankfurt, Germany.

Special thanks to Emperor Zamani for his contribution of N50k naira to assist in this tournament.

 One new ball went to the best coach

Special thanks for Festus Ekhator AKA Fesdolly for contributing N50k towards the success of this tournament. Your yearly support is appreciated sir.

Best goal keeper N10k with a new football boot courtesy of Isaac Uzamere AKA Otata 1 of Denmark

Winner went home with N150k,  2nd place winers got  100k , 3rd place N50k and 4th N25k.it  was a fun filled game and  principals and parents were present to support their wards.

Meanwhile, parents, teachers , school administrators and other well meaning Nigerians have expressed their gratitude to Mr. Imafidon who though residing in United State of America, deemed it fit to sponsor a tournament for the youth in his home State .They stated that the championship has given hope to the youth to shun crime like cultism and build a better future for themselves. 

Mr. Imafidon expressed his appreciation to supporters who gave cash, gifts  and the ex International footballers  who came to watch the game. 

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