GOALS GALORE AS TUFC OPENS VENUE AHEAD OF DIVISION ONE CLASH

25 January, 2012

11 goals were registered today at the Tamale sports stadium to open the division one league venue for Tamale Utrecht FC to familiarise with the pitch and facilities at the stadium.

The highly interesting match gave TUFC all 11 goals against a division two side Gangdu FC. The results also stand as the highest goal scoring record for TUFC.

TUFC started scoring in 18 minutes through Jafaru Abdul Somed. Alidu Yakubu grabbed a brace in 23rd and 36th minute whilst Adam Ibrahim and Alhassan Kalusha hit the back of the net in the 26thand 30thminute respectively to end the first half.

In the second half the entire TUFC first half squad was changed to facilitate a fitness assessment of all players.

Nana Ackon who replaced Simon Blaise grabbed a brace in the 46thand 56thminute. The third player to grab a brace in the match was Vincent Dey who came in for Jafaru A. Somed. The speedster hit the net in the 48thand 59thminute respectively.

Najimudeen Haruna got a goal in the 57thminute after an excellent game in midfield.

Tahiru Moomin Benzema who struggled in the second half to put his name on the score sheet finally knelt down to thank God after slotting in the final goal in the 75thminute.

All 26 registered players but Adam A. Basit and Abdul Basit Yussif took part in the match.

Coach Mu-azz Choo was happy with the team’s response to the game plans and hope they will carry that same attitude to the division one opening match against Yeji Juventus on Sunday.

Line-up 1

Sulemana Firdaus – Issahaku A. Kadiri , Adam Ibrahim, Mohammed Alhassan, Mohammed Awal Issah, - Alhassan Salam, Iddrisu Osman, Yakubu Alidu, Jafaru A. Somed, Alhassan Kalusha – Simon Blaise Timtooni

Line-up 2

Rabiu Sule – Fataw Yakubu, Mohammed Kassim, Tuarik Musah, Ali Umar - Wadudu Fuseini, Haruna Najimudeen, Vincent Dey, Alidu Mohammed Awal, Tahiru Abdul Moomin, Nana Ackon