Host Team-Ogun seem to be having smooth run in various ball games at the ongoing 22nd National Sports Festival emerging victorious in the most of the events decided on Tuesday in some of the venues across the state
In the women's handball match played at the Alake sports Centre, Ijeja in Abeokuta, Ogun female side overwhelmed their opponents from Kogi State 32-20
The highly intense game saw Team Ogun dominating the first half by scoring 16 goals, while Team Kogi managed 11 goals.
Speaking to newsmen after the match, Team Ogun's head coach, Shola Sekoni, expressed excitement over the team's performance, stating that expectations remain high.
Coach Sekoni further commended the state government for providing a standard facility for the games.
“I must first thank the governor for giving us this game. We just started so I will give them 50 percent. I believe we are qualifying and we are getting to the final.
"At the beginning, it was great but when we saw that we were losing energy later we had to change our game.
“They cannot understand our pattern. Our next match is against Plateau, our girls are not leaving any stone unturned to ensure we win”, he said
Despite the loss, Team Kogi's coach, Emeka Joseph said he remains optimistic, believing that his team will bounce back stronger in their next match against Plateau State.
“The girls did very well even though we couldn't win the match. They played their best. We lost, but we are still satisfied while we prepare for the next match against Plateau state.
“We are not giving up, I believe we are going to win the next match", he added
Similarly in the male football match played at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne-Remo, Team-Ogun defeated Federal Capital Territory FCT Abuja 3-1
The match saw Joseph Abba grabbing a brace in the match
Also in the women's football match held at Babcock University Stadium, Ilishan Remo, Kafayat Bashiru grabbed a brace in the two-all draw with Edo State side
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