2016 BATCH A PASSOUT NOVELTY MATCH

NOVELTY FOOTBALL COMPETITION FOR 2016 BATCH A

The series of events planned to mark the passout ceremony for the 2016 batch A corps members of Igbo Eze North Local Government in Enugu State was at its peak with the novelty matched arranged to commemorate the event. The Football match was hosted at M.C.S.S Ekposhi Football field with the 2016 Batch A against the 2016 Batch B corps members on Thursday 30th, 2017.

With all roads leading to the novelty match, it is important to note the streak of winnings recorded by the 2016 Batch A corpers who in 5 previous matches against different communities in the local government had won 4 in the last 2 months. With the good form at hand into the novelty match all expectations were on the
Batch A to continue in their good form and outmatch the Batch B corpers.

As expected, the game commenced at about 9:40am with a total of 22 players on the football field, having 11 players for either sides and a referee who is a localized professional from the sports department of the local government secretariat. Also prepared were 10 substitutes each for both sides, with each half of the match to last for 45 minutes.

At half time, the Batch A corpers were singing praises as they took the lead early into the match, scoring the first goal before the 5th minute and a second on the 13th minute mark eventually ending the half with Batch A leading the score card at 3:1. The possession of football was earmarked at Batch A 60:40 Batch B.

Eventually the match came to an end after the second 45 minutes with a scoreline of Batch A 5 to Batch B 1, thereby celebrating the soccer champs of Batch A winners of the novelty match.