The Bosede Idehen 5-A-Side Football Tournament continued on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, with four exciting matches producing 26 goals as participating schools battled for victory and footballing glory.
Epe Insights reports that the day’s fixtures featured a thrilling 4–3 victory for God’s Merit School over Bosede Idehen International Academy (BIIA), a commanding 13–0 win for Josab, a 6–1 triumph for Bosede Idehen School and another emphatic 6–0 victory for God’s Merit School.
The encounter between God’s Merit School and BIIA emerged as one of the day’s most entertaining matches, with both sides displaying attacking ambition and determination.
BIIA took an early advantage through Opeyemi, wearing jersey number 8, who converted an opportunity created by his teammates to put his side ahead.
Opeyemi later extended BIIA’s lead to 2–0 with a well-executed free kick, putting God’s Merit School under early pressure.
God’s Merit responded with increased attacking intensity, pulling one goal back before finding the equaliser to make it 2–2.
The second half remained highly competitive as God’s Merit completed its comeback by moving 3–2 ahead.
BIIA continued to create opportunities through attacking movements, free kicks and corner kicks. However, God’s Merit increased its lead to 4–2.
BIIA refused to surrender and scored again to reduce the deficit to 4–3, setting up a tense final period. God’s Merit, however, defended its advantage until the final whistle, claiming all three points.
In another fixture, Bosede Idehen School recorded a convincing 6–1 victory over Dee Unique School.
The team demonstrated strong attacking quality and effective finishing, taking advantage of its opportunities to secure a comfortable win.
The match also produced a memorable moment as Nimi Ajayi, identified as the son of the administrator of Bosede Idehen International Academy, featured in the tournament.
His participation made him the youngest player to appear in the competition so far, adding a unique milestone to the tournament and highlighting its inclusive grassroots character.
Josab produced the biggest result of the day, defeating Golden Star 13–0 in a one-sided encounter.
Josab maintained sustained pressure throughout the match, scoring repeatedly to underline its attacking strength and growing competitiveness in the tournament.
God’s Merit School also completed a productive day with a second victory, defeating Mighty 6–0 in another commanding performance.
Across the four matches, the 26 goals scored highlighted the attacking quality and competitive spirit being displayed by the participating schools.
Beyond the results, the Bosede Idehen 5-A-Side Football Tournament continues to give young players an opportunity to develop their football skills, teamwork, confidence and sportsmanship.
With more fixtures still to come, participating schools will be hoping to improve their performances and make their mark as the competition progresses.
