Koller FA U-18 Suffered Elimination In Emir's Cup As U12 and U14 Back To Winning Ways

*Koller FA U-18 Suffered Elimination In Emir's Cup As U12 and U14 Back To Winning Ways*

Michael Odetunde 

Koller Football Academy  bounced back to victory in the ongoing YEG U-14 Kiddies League. 

The pulsating encounter which was played at KFA pitch over the weekend saw grits, passion and energy from both sides. 

But Abdulhameed Yunus's 39 minutes strike gave Koller FA a narrow win over Solicitor FA. 

The victory over Solicitor FA will served as restoring of confidence for the boys after a patchy form in the previous games. 

The team who had been having a shaky form in their previous games put incredible performance in the game. 

And in the Elite U12 Super League, Koller FA boys coasted to a resounding, polished and bravery 3-0  victory over Apex Star. 

The U12 team showed more power and superiority in front of goal. 

It wasn't the results, Coach Jampa wanted as the U-18 Boys suffered an elimination against Kzeez FC in round 16 of the ongoing 2024 Emir of Ilorin Cup. 

The team lost 4-2 on  penalty shootout after the game ended 0-0 in normal regulation time. 

The defeat will served as a lesson with an incredible experience to the boys as they prepared ahead for other challenges in front of them. 

Recall the team, had an  impressive outings in the group stage of the competition without tasting a defeat but the lost in the knockout stage will shaped the boys for the next challenge.

Emir Cup 2024: Koller Football Academy Wary Of Kzeez FC Ahead Of Round 16 Tie

Emir Cup 2024: Koller Football Academy Wary Of Kzeez FC Ahead Of Round 16 Tie

Koller Football Academy's players said they are confident ahead of the Sunday round 16 encounter against Kzeez FC in the ongoing Emir of Ilorin Cup 2024. 

The team's representative Pelumi Samuel stated this with Academy's media on Saturday 2nd, November 2024. 

He noted that, the team's performance in the group stage will spur them against their opponents in Sunday's  game. 

Pelumi noted that, the team needs to maintain concentration and improved in their ball play from the blast of the whistle to achieve a positive result. 

"We just need to improve on our ball play, I know the team we are playing tomorrow so we have to go on them with force from the beginning til the end of the game and if we can play as team will surely get a positive result" 

He hailed one of the parents who has motivated the team ahead of the encounter, saying this will give them hope in the encounter. 

He also praised the coaches for keeping their soul and minds together in the rigorous training as this as improved them tremendously. 

Pelumi noted that, the team are not push overs as they ready and raring to compete in Sunday's game. 

Pelumi Samuel however appreciated the board for supporting their career in cash and kind through to the Academy. 

"We appreciate the boards because country is not been easy and they keep supporting our career a huge thank you to the boards" 

Koller Football Academy will take on Kzeez FC in the round 16 on Sunday billed for 12 pm at KFA pitch at Kwara State Stadium, Ilorin.