Dansoman gaga for Tigo Community
Soccer, Zamrama Line wins
Tears flowed and hearts were broken, but
overall joy reigned when phase two of the Tigo Community Soccer challenge
rolled into action in Dansoman over the weekend.
The premier inter-community soccer contest
drew the very best of players from Mataheko, Mallam, Zamarama Line, Dansoman
Control, Dansoman Exhibition and Agege among other areas.
The Datus School Complex field came alive
when the players, neatly decked in their Tigo kits, sought to showcase the talked-about
football prowess Dansoman area.
Studded with former national team players
and professionals, Agege, tipped by many as the favourites, were pipped by Zamarama
Line in the dying minutes of the finals to win the title.
Agege played champagne football throughout
the tournament but for their goalkeeper’s failure to deal completely with a
last minute shot, looked like the top contenders for the title.
The underdog Zamarama Line side bided their
time, withstood countless Agege onslaughts and stung them late in the second
half.
They won for themselves the prestigious
title of Tigo Community Soccer champions for Dansoman, a trophy, gold medals,
souvenirs and cash reward of GH¢500. Agege’s sorrows were soothed with a cash
reward of GH¢300, silver medals and Tigo souvenirs.
SSNIT came in third after beating Mallam on
penalties and received GH¢200 cedis for the effort.
From the winning team, George Oscar was adjudged the best player of the
competition and was awarded with a smartphone.
The Tigo Community Soccer is the
telecommunication giant’s attempt to rekindle inter-community football
rivalries whiles rewarding them for their loyalty. Therefore, fans were not
left out of the celebration. They were given Tigo souvenirs and stood the
chance to win more in the Azonto dance challenge and women’s penalty shootout.
Dansoman was the second stop in the 16
community-long nationwide competition. The tour got off to a splendid start
last week in Bukom where Mamprobi won the first trophy.
Next, the train stops in Madina and will
involve 16 teams from Bawalashie to Adenta.
