Campus Sports

Soccer crowned it all as the Students Union Government in collaboration with Etisalat and Solo phones celebrates students’ week in Imo State University, Owerri. The novelty tournament of ‘cliqfest’ from ‘easycliq’ was the peak of the celebration. AHANEKU EKENE 300-LEVEL OPTOMETRY IMSU reports
IN THE FEST OF SOCCER
In the history of football tournament in Imo state university, owerri; the etisalat novelty tournament is seen to be the most celebrated soccer fiesta in the school. From the second week of February students activities has been at its peak in the school, starting with the kick off of the health week by the Director of health. This is followed by the raffle draw arranged by the Students Union Government and Etisalat; where students won different items ranging from books, shirts, android phones, laptops and the grand prize of a kia picano car. But in all these events the novelty tournament and the celebrity displays by Phyno, Terry G and other artistes including X-busta (the director of socials of the union) pulled the students to the IMSU staff primary school field were the matches were played.

Soccer in recent years has been the most thrilling field event. Speculations, fear and pride were the major lifestyle exhibited by the players and spectators during the course of the concluded novelty matches played by four different teams comprising of the Union Executive team, Union Parliament team, University team and union judicial council team.

The games were organized by Etisalat in collaboration with Solo phones and officiated by the school football team officiators. Among all games it is believed that football is a spectacular one where by both male and females participates in it. Before the opening match between the Executive Council team captained by the able union president Comr. Ogbu Christian C and the union Parliament council team captained by the speaker of the house Rt. Hon. Ezeji  Odinaka; gift was splashed to students who were able to do ball raising exercise. The opening match was very entertaining with the Executive council winning with 2 goals ahead of the Parliament who got a goal to their favour. That qualified the Executive council team for the next round of the tournament.

As the game continues with the second match between the School team and the union Judiciary team gift splash also continued from etisalat and solo phones giving out phones, books and shirts. The second match was indeed a tough match, after the fight between the two elephants in the pitch. The match finally ended 1: nil in favour of the Union Judicial Council team. To the spectators this match was seen to be one of the most outstanding among all the matches. The team representing the school had all squad to themselves but could not make good use of them. The win took the Judicial Council team to the final stage of the tournament.
Two final matches played were the third place matche and the finals. The third place was played by the two teams that lost the previous matches and the union parliament team emerged victorious by lifting the third place trophy and getting bronze medals. The final was like the fight between the gladiators, this help to bring the relevance of the services of the Nigerian Redcross Society in the matching, owing to the number of injured players. The match witnessed a spectacular goal by Hardy, the Director of Health. The goal made the executives to start playing a defensive game. At the halt of the first half of the game the executives were leading with 1 goal to nothing by the judiciary. At the 1minute 10seconds of the injury time of the second half the Chief Judge of the Union equalized the game taking the game to the next level. Penalty shootout was the level and after all the shots and saves the Executives won the match in a penalty kick. The game ended on the aggregate score of 4:3 in favour of the Union executive council team.

The Union Executive council players were over joyous by the fact that finally the trophy came to them. At the students sports analysis, it is pointed out with no doubt that the executive council had the lest squad required to win the trophy. But owing to the saying that it is not over until it is over, and the popular saying of Marhchiaveli that the end justifies the means was the strength of the executives.

Speaking to CAMPUS LIFE Mbadugha Hardy 400level optometry and the ditrctor of health said  "Honestly this is my first time playing on a pitch like this. It's really good and motivates us to play well. The fans too played a good role, my team-mates were united. If i were to be a footballer, i would follow the foot steps of a goal machine Cristiano Ronaldo. Scoring goals is very nice and great. In fact i feel like winning d IMSU ballon d'or.Thanks to Great Enlightenment Executives and its great leader Comr. Ogbu Christian".  For some other executives its a fulfilled day for them.  Obilaso Chijioke 300 level philosophy and the union  director of sports said "today am most grateful, this tournament marks a great high of achievement in  my office as the sports director. I thank my president and others who helped me achieve this landmark in football game event inn our citadel of learning"
Okafor Golden Xbusta thrilled the crown and also broke to the crowd the news about his birthday party comin g up the same day. He also expressed his gratitude for the height of the social life of the students in the course of his tenure. "Nice show today,killed it,big thanks to etisalat for responding to my call,dope regime afterall .....Big thanks to all of you guys that wished me a happy birthday today,bless you,and I Love u all". First choice 100level library and Info science comfirmed to CAMPUS LIFE saying "What a coincedence! You see we need to celebrate two things now Xbusta's birthday. As today marks for his birthday..and the day he achieved the highest fit in his entertainment biz". Other artistes that graced the novelty tournament and other shows are Phyno and Terry G. Onyedeke Chiamaka 300level law said "its really a wonderful day. Am happy because i benefited from the event in all rounds. I say bravo to my president and also all the Great 'enlightment' executives. Special thanks goes to etisalat".