Former Super Eagles players defeated Team Lagos in a novelty football match organised to mark the 70th birthday anniversary of ex-Lagos State governor, Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday.
Victor Agali scored two goals for the ex-international team led by Austin Jay Jay Okocha to defeat the Team Lagos, which was made up of former players of Stationery Scores and other clubs in Lagos State.
Agali scored the first goal 10 minutes into the second half by converting a brilliant pass from Julius Aghahowa.
Agali went on to score the second goal 12 minutes later through his head from a cross by Austin Okocha, who displayed brilliant and dribbling skills during the match.
The ex-internationals team also included; Nwankwo Kanu, Peter Rufai, Ike Shorunmu, Taribo West, Garba Lawal, Mutiu Adepoju, Victor Ikpeba and Abiodun Obafemi, among others.
Team Lagos was captained by the Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Obasa.
The Lagos team included former and present members of the National Assembly, Lagos State Executive Council, Lagos State House of Assembly and local government chairmen, as well as members of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) and Lagos State APC executive members.
Other members of the team were: Waidi Akanni, Godwin Okpara, Friday Ekpo, Sanni Doherty, Akeem Ogunlade, Wasiu Ipaye, Taiwo Oloyede, Yusuf Ayinla and Alhaji Gafar, among others.
The novelty match took place at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Onikan.
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos State Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, the state’s deputy governor, led other dignitaries to watch the match on Sunday.
Other dignitaries were: Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr. Sunday Dare; Nigerian Ambassador to Spain, Demola Seriki; Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, public office holders at federal and state levels among others.