ACCC Tourney: Police Machine Gunning For Title-Ojo

ACCC Tourney: Police Machine Gunning For Title-Ojo

Alfred Kadiri 

Police Machine of Nigeria captain Fowobaje Ojo says that the target of the hockey team is winning the Africa Cup for Club Championships trophy, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

Ojo said after defensive blunders handed the Police Machine a 3-1 win over Kenya Police in the ongoing Africa Cup for Club Championships in Nairobi, Kenya.

“To God be the glory. We thank him for the victory. We came all out to win and we knew nobody was going to stop us. I think the presence of the Nigeria Hockey President Simon Nkom proved a catalyst."

"We want to win the trophy for ourselves and also for Kada Stars, who failed to honour the invite. We don’t fear any opponent, not even Sharkia. We will deal with Sharkia when that time comes.”

Sunday Orinya gave the Nigerians the lead in the 10th minute as the West Africans, who have been a cut above the rest, missed many chances heading into halftime.

Emmanuel Sunday then grabbed a quick-fire double in the 47th and 57th minutes.

Samuel Oungo converted Police’s consolation goal from the spot in the 55th minute. This was the Police’s second loss on the trot after going down 5-4 to tournament favourites Sharkia of Egypt.

Meanwhile, Butali Warriors were awarded a walkover in the absence of Kada Stars.

In the women’s category, Strathmore Scorpions lost 2-1 to Nigeria’s Delta Queens. Faith Obukowho scored in the 10th and 41st minutes rendering a 56th-minute strike from Melvin Muga a mere consolation.