Kongo United FC superbly defeated Pelungu FC 9-8 on penalties to win the 16th edition of the Meehiboug Youth Association’s annual inter-community football gala competition at the Gundork Primary School Park on Friday.
Kongo United, who made their first appearance at the tournament in 2025, produced a myriad of impressive performances throughout this year’s competition, with their only defeat coming against Zoogo FC – the most successful team since the inception of the tournament in 2010.
Pelungu FC dominated in large spells of the game, but the formidable defense of Kongo United, coupled with poor finishing, meant the game would end goalless and ultimately be decided on penalties.
Kongo FC nearly took the lead in the seventh minute of the contest when sporting number seven (7) shirted man Ronaldo, was played through on goal, only for the danger to be repelled by the excellent defense of Pelungu FC.
Pelungu FC returned from the break full of optimism of breaking the game‘s virginity, but terrific defending, together with exquisite goalkeeping from the Kongo United FC shot stopper Anafo Pascal, ensured the game ended in a share of the spoils in regulation time.
Gloves man Pascal became the hero of the contest as he produced a goalkeeping masterclass to win the game for Kongo United FC. Pascal saved two spot kicks to ensure his team won the game 9-8 on penalties.
As winners of the competition, Kongo United FC were awarded a trophy, a set of jerseys and one thousand Ghanaian Cedis (GHC 1,000). Pelungu FC became runners-up of the tournament and were given eight hundred Ghanaian Cedis (GHC 8,00.00) and a football. Zoogo FC were placed third and ran away with Five hundred Ghanaian Cedis (GHC 500) and a football, while Sakote FC were placed fourth and went home with a football.
Kugre Emmanuel of Pelungu FC was adjudged as the best player of the tournament and was given Fifty Ghanaian Cedis (GHC 50. 00). Nodeni John of Pelungu FC also emerged as the best Midfielder of the tournament and received an amount of Fifty Ghanaian Cedis (GHC 50.00). The others are; Anafo Pascal, who became the best goalkeeper of the competition and was given Fifty Ghanaian Cedis (GHC 50.00). Namoligo based Dam FC were recognized as the tournament‘s well-behaved team for their ability to comport themselves throughout the competition. As such, they took home GHC Ghanaian Cedis (GHC 50.00).
The Meehiboug Youth Association‘s Football gala is one of the biggest football tournaments in Nabdam, which seeks to unearth football talents for Talensi, Nabdam, the region and the country as a whole. It also aims to foster unity among communities and to use football as a tool to propel the development of the area.
In attendance were the District Chief Executive (DCE) for the Nabdam District, Mr. Francis Yenwona Tobig, as a special guest of honour, the Nabdam District Director of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), Mr. Desmond Gbandanbil, and other key dignitaries.
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