By Rasaq Oboirien
The Vice-President of Fedan Nigeria Limited, Tony Chinemelum, owners of Nationwide League One (NLO) Fedan FC has expressed delight over his team’s debut win in the 2024 season.
The new kids on the block made a bold statement on MatchDay One after they defeated Tradesafe Sports Feeders 3-1 at the Legacy Pitch, National Stadium in Lagos.
“I can’t express how delighted I was, I was expecting a very tough game but the players showed quality and overwhelmed their opponents by scoring three good goals.
“Kudos to the team, despite just only being together for a few months, they have shown togetherness and are capable of facing any opposition as the season continues.
“The result against is a motivation for the lads but they also need to work hard as this is just the beginning. Am sure the coaching crew took notes of the little errors they spotted during the game and of course will improve on them going into the next game, “ said the certified player agent.
On the team’s superb performances, “The lads gave their best but our goalkeeper was my hero after he denied Tradesafe Sports a penalty that could have brought them back into the game. It was top-class goalkeeping from him.
As regards the future of Fedan Football Club, “ I want to be rated as one of the best football clubs in Nigeria. I want to also use this medium to thank the organizers of the New Year Mega Lottery Nationwide League One (NLO) for making the platform an enabling one for grassroot clubs and players to thrive, as the NLO remains the best pathway to football success to every Nigerian football talents. “