SPORTS

Ghana Beach Soccer: Asenema Clinch Cup

 

Ghana Beach Soccer
OpenLife Nigeria reports that the maiden edition of the 2021 Odwira Beach Soccer Cup was clinched by the host town Asenema as they beat Mampong in an exciting penalty shootout.
The first-ever inland Ghana Beach Soccer tournament under the auspices of the Okuapemhene Oseadeayo Kwasi Akuffo III saw twenty towns in the Okuapeman enclave contesting the giant Golden trophy sponsored by Betboro under the theme “Sand to Gold; Beating COVID-19”
Chairman of the GFA Beach Soccer Committee Yaw Ampofo Ankrah along with the CEO of the Okere District Assembly Hon Kenneth Daniel Addo muted the idea of a novelty tournament a few months earlier. This was followed by the clearance of virgin forest and the transformation of the land into a mini Beach soccer arena.
Co-sponsors of the Odwira Beach Soccer Tournament Rock Energy Drink, Wilaman Investment- sole distributors of Pura Vida Milk, Last Chance Travel & Tours as well as Round 2 Bitters joined Chiefs, elders and local business interests to boost the massively attended competition.
Local leaders and international guests also accompanied Oseadeeyo Kwasi Akuffo III as the young King made a grand entrance to the venue.
In his brief address, before the final match kicked off, Oseadeeyo Kwasi Akuffo III expressed his profound gratitude to the DCE, the Chairman of the Ghana Beach Soccer Committee, the sponsors and Max TV as well as other media partners for bringing such a concept to Okuapeman as host of the first-ever beach soccer inland tournament.
“I’m very excited to be here today to witness this beautiful game for the first time on sand. I had an interaction with DCE about this laudable initiative and I asked him whether it was possible and his response to me was that he has been thinking about this for a very long time so he will do it for me to celebrate the 2021 Odwira festival to honour me and Okuapeman“.
Oseadeeyo Kwasi Akuffo III added that he has been monitoring the vigorous work and sacrifices by all involved and believes this is the beginning of a transformation of the landscape for Sports Tourism, as well as the potential creation of new jobs for locals.
Sensational Richard Osa of Mampong grabbed the most valuable player of the tournament for his fantastic performance while Alex Adjei from Dawu also won the goal king title with seven goals.
The final match was telecast live on Max TV making it the first time a Beach Soccer game has been broadcast on a local television network.

 

 

Share This
Openlife Reporter

Recent Posts

ZENITH BANK REWARDS HACKATHON WINNERS WITH N77.5M CASH PRIZE AT ZENITH TECH FAIR 4.0

ZENITH BANK REWARDS HACKATHON WINNERS OpenLife Nigeria reports that a total sum of N77.5 million…

16 hours ago

Boost In Oil Production: NNPC’s Utapate Crude Grade Hits Global Oil Market As OML 13 Asset Eyes 80,000 bpd By End Of 2025

Boost In Oil Production OpenLife Nigeria reports that in a major boost for Nigeria’s crude…

2 days ago

Health, Insurance, Entrepreneurship Lectures To Take Centre Stage At NASRE’s End- Of-Year Supports To Journalists With Challenges

Health OpenLife Nigeria reports that the Nigerian Association of Social and Resourceful Editors (NASRE) has…

3 days ago

We Are Building A New Police Free Of Corruption But Full Of Vigor, Determination To Serve—Argungu

We Are Building A New Police OpenLife Nigeria reports that the Police Service Commission today,…

3 days ago

Helen Paul Receives Georgia Citizen Award

 Helen Paul Receives Georgia Citizen Award     Popular entertainer and educationist, Prof Helen Paul…

4 days ago

FirstBank Hosts Inaugural China-Africa Interbank Association Forum; reiterates its commitment to promoting trade, financial cooperation and Economic Development

FirstBank Hosts   OpenLife Nigeria reports that FirstBank, the premier West African financial institution and…

4 days ago

This website uses cookies.