The top-ranked beach soccer club in Africa, Kebbi BSC retained the Nigeria Beach Soccer League (NBSL) after the conclusion of the 2024 Super 4 at the Murtala Muhammed Square, Kaduna on Saturday.
They won their third league title despite a 3-2 loss on penalties to 2022 league winners, Kada BSC on penalties.
The host team had a two-goal lead in the first period thanks to Tanko Emmanuel and Sani Hassan before Kebbi Fishers responded with three goals to level the scoreline from Hassan Abdullahi, Ekene Obi, and Hamza Manga.
Victor Tale’s penalty leveled the scoreline in the second period but Emmanuel Ohwoferia restored the Birnin Kebbi side’s lead.
James Mamman’s equaliser in the third period took the game into extra time before Kada Stars secured a 3-2 win from spot kicks.
Earlier, Anambra Beach Soccer Warriors defeated Kebbi United BSC 3-1 on penalties after regulation time ended in a 3-3 draw.
Ibrahim Malami, Jibrin Yahaya, and Umar Aliyu scored for Kebbi United while Olowodalu David, Ekwo Stanley, and Clement Ekujumi converted goals for Anambra BSW.
Overall, Kebbi BSC became the first team to retain the league title and extended their title haul to three out of the four editions of the league while Kada BSC won the title in 2022.
Samaila Bashar’s side won the maiden edition in 2021, and reclaimed the title in 2023 after losing it on home soil to Kada BSC in 2022.
They topped the log with six points ahead of Anambra BSW (4 points), Kebbi United BSC (3 points), and Kada BSC (1 point).
Kebbi United BSC’s Sadiq Umar who scored 17 goals emerged as the league’s top goal scorer ahead of consecutive top goal scorer, Dozie Frank of Kada BSC who scored 15 goals.
The host team, Kada BSC won the Fair Play award as Kebbi United BSC’s Umar emerged as the winner of the Rising Stars award.
Anambra BSW goalie, Basorun Festus won the best goalkeeper while Kebbi BSC’s Hassan Abdullahi got the Most Valuable Player (MVP) prize.
The winner of the league, Kebbi BSC got a sum of 600,000 Naira while second-placed Anambra BSW were rewarded with 400,000 Naira.
The third-placed side, Kebbi United BSC will get 300,000 Naira while Kada BSC which finished fourth will be awarded 200,000 Naira cash prizes for their efforts.
The final matches of the Super 4 was attended by esteemed personalities like Honourable Nse Essien Chairman of the NFF Committee on Futsal and Beach Soccer, Alhaji Ahmed Yusuf Fresh Vice Chairman of Futsal/beach soccer committee, Faisal Abdullahi Kaduna Football Association Chairman, Mukhtar Abdullahi Permanent Secretary to Ministry of Sport in Kaduna State, Sharif Rabiu Inuwa Acting Chairman NFF Technical Committee, Engineer Musa Nimrod Chairman Kaduna State Beach Soccer Association, and Dr Umar Mohammed General Manager Wacot Rice amongst other stakeholders from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and beach so cer family.
Source: NBSL MEDIA
