Osayi-Samuel U-13 tourney begin  Aug. 13th   in Edo

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The inaugural Bright Osayi Samuel Under-13 Football Tournament is set to kick off on August 13th across the three senatorial districts of Edo State.

Organized by the Edo State Football Association in honor of the Nigerian international currently playing in Turkey, the tournament will feature matches at three venues: Public Field Auchi for teams from Edo North, Eguare Primary School Ekpoma for teams from Edo Central, and Crescent Sports Centre, Irhiri in Benin City for teams from Edo South.

According to the fixtures release by the organisers, Elite Stars FC and Shooting Arrow  FC  will open the stage by 9am in Benin city on August 13th , while Edo Young stars will face Shavik FA by 10am.

The third match of the day is between Bright Wave FC and Dynamic Stars fixed for 11am, just as  Freedom FC will take on Royal FA by 12noon to round up matches for the first day of the tournament .

 The Edo state Football Association chairman , Fred Newton Erhunmwunse, stated that the  association was ready to deliver as promised a well organised tournament, while asking for the corporation of the participating teams.

” I want to thank our brother Bright Osayi-Samuel for this golden opportunity given to the kids in Edo State to showcase their talents where future Osayi-Samuel will be discovered. On our part, we shall deliver as promised during the draws ceremony of the tournament but we ask for the cooperation  of the participating teams especially the coaches, managers, please let’s play by the rules,”  Erhunmwunse noted.

The FA boss said all logistics have  been put in place for a successful tourney, describing the Bright Osayi-Samuel U-13  Football tournament as a wonderful platform for talent discovery.

The overall winner of the tournament will take home one million naira courtesy of the Super Eagles and Fenerbahce Star.

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