AIB Academy, the junior side of Galadima Football Academy Abuja, defeated Right 2 Win 2-1 today to clinch the inaugural Galadima Cup at the Area 3 Sports Ground in Abuja.
Both teams were tied at 1-1 at halftime, before skipper Anas Abubakar grabbed the winning goal in the closing moments of the final.
Both finalists needed penalty shootouts to advance to this tightly fought final.
Both teams were presented with prize monies, trophies and medals by Alhaji Abubakar Galadima, the promoter of the competition.
The 12-team scouting tournament, which featured Galadima Academy and Real Saphire from Lagos, kicked off on Friday.
The foreign scout selected four players for trials in Europe beginning in January.
They players are winger Sanusi Abayomi, striker Obed Obehiri and midfielder Joshua Istifanus all from Abuja City Stars.
Winger Silas John is from Waco Football Academy of Abuja.
