MARITIME CUP 2022- NAGAFF Crashes Out At Group Stage After Thrilling Game With NPA
The National Association Of Government Approved Freight Forwarders – NAGAFF have failed to move beyond group stage at the on going Ships and Ports maritime football competition 2022.
The team crashed out from the competition after losing their last group match by 4 goals to 2 against NPA at the Union bank play ground located at Bode Thomas on Monday, 24/10/22.
The NAGAFF team in a statement disclosed that every spirited effort to go beyond group stage in the competition was dashed due to alleged poor officiating of the match by the centre referee.
“In the early minutes of the first half the centre referee awarded a penalty against NAGAFF after sending off their central defender against a very doubtful judgement/decision.
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“The resultant kick gave the NPA team one goal ahead. NAGAFF then played out the first half with 10 men. On resumption of play after break, the NAGAFF team equalised with a perfect header from a corner kick. About 65th minute in the second half an NPA player displayed a very rough play that also got him red carded by the centre referee.
“With 10 men on each side, the NPA team went ahead with another goal. Determined to make the day the youthful NAGAFF team mounted pressure on their opponents and this resulted in the equaliser and the game levelled at 2/2.
” What may be attributed to favour from the god of football saw the NPA team score 2 quick goals towards the last minuit of the game and thus gave NPA the opportunity of advancing to the knockout stage.
Aside of the NAGAFF coaching crew, other notable members who watched the last group game included Eze elect Dr Onunji, the NAGAFF Tincan Chapter Chairman, Chief Paul Chiedozie- aka BIGI, his vice chairman Comrade Ifeanyi Emoh, Secretary Chief IYK Anadi, Comrade Emeka Nwankwo- Pilot 1 , Intelligence Officer, Mr Peter Nwagbara, welfare officer Deborah Ihedi, lady Ogechi, Mr Ralph of the desolved compliance team, Nwokoma Enyi Oha Nnanyi AGIM and others.
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