Aaron Samuel Pencils Six Players Down For Trials After 5-Aside Football Competition
Super Eagles striker Aaron Samuel has expressed satisfaction after successfully organizing a 5-aside football competition in Port Harcourt.<br /><br />In the mini-tournament which lasted two days, Port Harcourt City FC emerged winners after winning 7-6 on penalties with the game ending at 1-1 after normal time.<br /><br />And Samuel says he has been impressed with the quality of the competition.<br /><br />“I have definitely been impressed by what I have seen,” he said immediately after the final match.<br /><br />“It was a great tournament and it was very competitive and the boys came out and gave their best. I am happy with the quality of play.”<br /><br />The 21-year would go on to confirm that he has already pencilled six players down for onward referrals to clubs abroad and it is understood that a top Nigerian scout Udia Attai, who has strong ties to Norwegian clubs, witnessed the two - day event. <br /><br />“I have pencilled six players down that I will introduce to my agent and from there we will see how things go, as it regards them getting clubs abroad,” Samuel said.<br /><br />Samuel further stressed that the tournament will henceforth, be an annual event.<br /><br />“It is going to be an annual event from now,” he said. “We’re looking at having this tournament every November so as to encourage these young players,” he added.<br /><br />Meanwhile, Port Harcourt City FC, as winners of the tournament, were rewarded with a cash prize of N500, 000.<br /><br />
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