2024 NBSL Super 4: Kebbi BSC, Anambra Warriors garners points on day 1

From Olanrewaju Lawal ,Birnin Kebbi

As the 2024 Nigeria Beach Soccer League (NBSL) Super 4 kicked off at Murtala Muhammed Square, Kaduna State,both Kebbi BSC and Anambra Warriors BSC have garners points leaving behind the host Kada BSC and Kebbi United BSC

During the opening game, 2 goals each from Hassan Abdullahi and Fuwad Badmus helped Kebbi BSC to a 6-2 win over it rivals, Kebbi United BSC.

Captain Ekene Obi and Manga Hamza also scored for Kebbi Fishers while Usman Muhammad and Sadiq Umar reduced the deficit for the Kaura Boys.

In the second match, Anambra Beach Soccer Warriors edged the host, Kada BSC 5-4.

Emeka Ogbonna who is ranked as one of the top 50 best beach soccer players by Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) scored three goals for Nnewi based side.

The team’s top goal scorer Ekwo Stanley and Clement Eganosi also scored for Anambra BSW”

However, a brace from consecutive league top goal scorer, Dozie Frank and one each from Victor Tale and Tanko Emmanuel were not enough to prevent a loss for the host team, Kada BSC.

Reacting to the games, Mahmud Hadejia, Coordinator, Nigeria Beach Soccer League said: “we thank God for this opening. I think everyone here has had a good time and also the weather was really good. I think it was a good opening. We had a lot of people who turned out to our own surprise being the first day.

” Overall, I think the teams had given us a good show for the opening. This would now go into the second day. Having more people turning out. It was a good start because we have seen that these game will be very tough before commencement. Both games were very close. That is what we expect in the NBSL because everyone is good. If you are not good on the day, you get beaten without a point. It’s just the beginning but nothing is certain now. Tomorrow is another day.

“That is why it is the Finals because every game is a final. It is going to be tough. No one can beat his chest to say a team is going to win until it is over. The last game went to the last seconds. Anything could have happened. We are really happy with the organisation and the people that turned out. The Sports Commissioner and our brothers from NFF across the country. We just want to call everyone because this is just the start. Let’s have more interesting games and have fun”.

In his reaction, Hon. Nse Essien ,Chairman NFF Committee on Futsal and beach soccer, said:”we have had the first games of the tournament. Everybody is happy to see beach soccer come back to this level. Most importantly, we have to thank the Kaduna State government for hosting us and for giving us this excellent facility. I am also happy because I heard that the state will be camping the Super Sand Eagles hopefully for the game against Mauritania will be played here. It has been fun all the way.

“With the good players I have seen here, I am hoping to see them when the technical crew release the list. Good players that can hold their own. Mauritania will see us.”, he said.

Also, Coach Obinna Nwagba of Anambra Warriors BSC, said, “we knew that it will be a hard-fought victory. Kada team is one of the best teams if not the best. We expected such a tough fight but we are mentally and spiritual prepared. Kudos to my boys for living up to expectations. I must dedicate this victory to our President, Professor Victor Madubuko who made it possible for us to be here. The only way to pay him back is to deliver and I am glad we did what we did today”.