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Milo U-13 Champions League: St. Joseph Int. School crowned Zone 2 champions

Emmanuel Ayamga

St. Joseph Int. School have been crowned champions of Zone 2 of the 2019 Milo U-13 Champions League after defeating Boda R/C Primary in the final.

St. Joseph Int. School crowned Zone 2 champions
St. Joseph Int. School crowned Zone 2 champions

St. Joseph defeated their rivals 1-0 to be crowned zonal champions following a trilling, end-to-end encounter.

The side from the Ahafo region made light work of Techimantia Methodist Primary in a two-legged tie to top their group.

They then defeated favorites Amoawi Methodist from the Ashanti region in the semi final, before recording a 1-0 win overBoda R/C Primary in the final.

St. Joseph Int. School are Zone 2 champions
St. Joseph Int. School are Zone 2 champions Pulse Ghana
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Boda R/C Primary also journeyed to the final after navigating their way through a group containing Nkosia Presby A” Primary, Nsoatre Presby Primary and Asuotiano Presby.

Having won the Bono region group, Boda R/C Primary defeated Babatokuma L/A Primary in the semi final to advance to the final.

In all, 16 teams were drawn from the Ashanti, Bono, Ahafo and Bono East regions to compete in Zone 2.

Meanwhile, four teams have qualified from the zone to play the national finals, which will be hosted in Kumasi from July 3 to July 6 2019 .

The qualified teams are champions St. Joseph Int. School, runners-up Boda R/C Primary as well as winners of the Ashanti and Bono East region groups, Amoawi Methodist and Babatokuma L/A Primary, respectively.

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Mark Aboagye of St. Joseph Int. School was adjudged the best player and top scorer of the tournament after scoring six goals in the competition.

Mark Aboagye emerged best player and top scorer in Zone 2
Mark Aboagye emerged best player and top scorer in Zone 2 Pulse Ghana

Amoawi Methodist goalkeeper Theophilus Adu Benpah emerged best goalkeeper, while fair play award went to Nsoatre Presby Primary.

All the participating teams were given cash prizes, footballs, exercise books and other products from Nestle Ghana

Currently in its fifth year, the Milo U-13 Champions League is part of the Milo Grassroots Sports Development programme which has been in existence for the past two decades.

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The theme for the 2019 competition is “Team Makes Me”.

Emmanuel Ayamga Emmanuel Ayamga Writer with special interest in sports and other stories of social interest. Follow him on Twitter @TheAyamga

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