By
Edna A. Quansah, GNA
Accra, June 25, GNA – Redeem D/A Primary School from the Volta
Region defeated Sepe Tinpom 2-1 to emerge winners of the 2018 National U13 Milo
Champions League (MCL) trophy.
The Nestlé Champions
League competition saw the Volta Regional representatives crowned national
champions at the Paa Joe Stadium in Kumasi after qualifying from the group
stages with 12points.
They beat their
opponents Sepe Tinpom M/A Primary 2:1 to lift the trophy after both teams put
up some dramatic football skills to show their mastery of the sport.
The event which
discovered a lot of young talents from the various schools, also pulled some
very notable personalities in the football fraternity to the stadium to witness
the promising future of Ghana football. Among these were the former captain of
the Blackstars and Icon of the competition Stephen Appiah and Coach Francis Oti
Akenteng, the Technical Director of the Ghana Football Association.
The schools that
made it to the finals were Amasaman M/A Primary School from Greater Accra,
Redeem D/A Primary School representing the Volta region and St. Anthony R/C
Primary from the Eastern region.
Other qualified
schools were Kaladan E/P Primary School from the Northern region, Kundugud
Primary from Upper West and St. Mark’s Primary School from Upper East.
The rest are, Sepe
Tinpom M/A Primary from Ashanti region, Techimantia Methodist Primary from
Brong Ahafo region, Myohaung Forces Primary from Western region, and A & D
Memorial Basic School from the Central region.
The finals saw the
regional winners battle it out among themselves with Myohaung Forces Primary
and St. Anthony R/C Primary having to fight for the 3rd place.
At the end of the
event, Myohaung Forces Primary School settled for the 3rd place.
Kaladan E/P Primary
School won the Fairplay award and the best goalkeeper went to Alhassan Abdulai
from Redeem D/A Primary who conceded only one goal in the whole tournament.
The Goal King award
went to John Opoku, from Redeem Primary who netted four goals in the
competition and the Overall Best Player of the League went to Godwin Oklu, also
from Redeem D/A Primary.
All the participants
in this year’s event went home with a certificate of participation signed by
the MD of Nestle Ghana Ltd and Stephen Appiah, the MCL Icon. They also had
branded Jerseys and assorted souvenirs/Nestle products.
Redeem D/A Primary
School went home with GH¢ 15,000 plus a
trophy, the second placed school took GH¢ 5,000 and the third place bagging GH¢
3,000.
The MD of Nestlé
Ghana Limited, Mrs. Freda Duplan highlighted that in the spirit of creating
shared value, Nestlé will continue to engage, invest and sustainably impact
society, in a speech read on her behalf by Mrs. Ama Amoah, Corporate
Communications and Public Affairs Manager of Nestlé Ghana Limited.
“Nestlé MILO, the
energy food drink of future champions, remains committed to continue taking
sports to the doorsteps of school children as a means to helping them lead
healthier and happier lifestyles.
“This is in line
with Nestlé’s ambition to help 50 million children lead healthier lives by 2030
and our purpose of “Enhancing Quality of Life and Contributing to Healthier
Future.”
She also appreciated
the Ghana Education Service, Ministries of Education and Sports, Local
authorities and all partners for their support and promotion of grassroot
development and education.
In a speech read by
Okofo Fobin Kan II, Dompoase Hene, Adanse on behalf of the Asantehene Otumfuo
Osei Tutu II, he congratulated Nestlé Ghana Limited, Ghana Education Service
and all partners for adopting and advancing such a worthy course to develop
children which was so dear to his heart. He further encouraged corporate
entities and individuals to emulate this kind gesture by Nestlé so together to
build the country.
Some personalities
present were the Minister of Education who was represented by Mrs, Catherine
Appiah, Ashanti Regional Minister, represented by Mr. Ntow Ayisi and the
Director General of the Ghana Education Service, who was also represented by Alhaji
Mohammed Haroon Cambodia, Northen Regional Director of Education.
GNA