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Etisalat has emerged the champion of the second editions of the Nigeria Corporate Soccer Champions Cup following a 2-0 victory over Chevron in the final match played at Campos Mini Stadium, Lagos.
With the victory, the winner will slug it out against Samsung in Ghana at a yet to be fixed date in December.
Samsung was the champion of the Corporate Soccer Ghana.
To emerge champion in a championship described as highly competitive by the commissioner for budget in Lagos, Ben Akabueze, Etisalat defeated EMTS Group in the semifinal by 2-0 before lifting the giant trophy with the same margin over last year's runners up, Chevron.
Chevron got to the final by 5-4 via penalty shootout over championship debutant, Kings Pride Group, while the bronze medal went to EMTS, which defeated Kings Pride Group by a lone goal in a very keenly match before a mammoth crowd at the same venue.
Speaking after the trophy presentation, an elated Etisalat captain, Andrew Enebeli Dre, Manager, Service Delivery expressed happiness at emerging champions said he appreciated the fighting spirit and good football artistry displayed by other teams, saying the team will try its best not to disappoint in Ghana, 'but all I can say is that we shall go to Ghana and make Nigeria proud. And I commend the organisers of the championship for the initiative and the success recorded during the championship,' he said.
Chief Executive Officer; Corporate Soccer Nigeria (CORPSON), Onome Obruthe, thanked the teams and the players as well as the companies that participated and assured that the championship will grow bigger and bigger in subsequent editions.
Title : Etisalat for Ghana Corporate Soccer Championship
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