The Bosede Idehen 5-A-Side Football Tournament delivered another exciting round of fixtures on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, as four matches produced an impressive 26 goals.
Eko Hot News reports that the day’s action featured a seven-goal thriller between God’s Merit School and Bosede Idehen International Academy (BIIA), a commanding 13–0 victory for Josab, alongside convincing wins for Bosede Idehen School and God’s Merit School.
The most closely contested fixture saw God’s Merit School edge BIIA 4–3 in a thrilling encounter filled with attacking football and determination from both sides.
BIIA made a bright start to the match, with Opeyemi, wearing jersey number 8, opening the scoring after converting an opportunity created by his teammates.
Opeyemi later doubled the advantage with a well-executed free kick as BIIA established a 2–0 lead.
God’s Merit School responded strongly, showing greater attacking intent and eventually pulling one goal back before drawing level at 2–2.
The second half continued in the same competitive fashion, with God’s Merit completing the comeback by taking a 3–2 lead.
BIIA continued to threaten through attacking movements, set pieces and corner kicks, but God’s Merit extended its advantage to 4–2.
BIIA refused to give up and found another goal to reduce the deficit to 4–3, creating a tense finish. Despite late efforts from both teams, God’s Merit held on to secure the victory.
In another fixture, Bosede Idehen School produced a dominant performance to defeat Dee Unique School 6–1.
Bosede Idehen School displayed impressive attacking quality and clinical finishing, converting its opportunities effectively to claim a comfortable win.
The match also produced one of the tournament’s memorable moments, as Nimi Ajayi, identified as the son of the administrator of Bosede Idehen International Academy, featured in the competition.
His appearance made him the youngest player to participate in the tournament so far, adding a special milestone to the ongoing grassroots football event.
Meanwhile, Josab recorded the biggest victory of the day after overwhelming Golden Star 13–0.
Josab maintained relentless pressure throughout the encounter and repeatedly found the back of the net, underlining its attacking strength as the competition progresses.
God’s Merit School also completed an impressive double on the day, defeating Mighty 6–0 in the fourth fixture. The team combined attacking efficiency with defensive discipline to secure another emphatic victory.
With 26 goals scored across four matches, the day’s fixtures further demonstrated the competitive and entertaining nature of the Bosede Idehen 5-A-Side Football Tournament.
The competition continues to provide young footballers with a valuable platform to showcase their talents, develop teamwork, gain competitive experience and promote sportsmanship.
As the tournament progresses, participating schools will be aiming to build on their performances, while fans can look forward to more exciting matches and the emergence of promising young talents.
