Kwara para-soccer team on Wednesday in Abuja hammered their Sokoto counterpart 10-1 in the ongoing maiden edition of the International Disabled Day Para-soccer championship.

In the fourth match of day two proceedings, Neynar Sabo scored seven goals.

In the match played at the Old Parade ground, Salyaman Yusuf of Kwara opened the scoring in the eighth minute. Sabo scored the second goal two minutes later. He scored the third goal in the 23rd minute. Another goal was scored in the fourth goal in the 27th minute. Sabo scored the fifth goal in the 30th minute to end the first half.

Sokoto players fought hard but were unable to utilise all their scoring chances. On the resumption of the second half, Sabo scored the sixth and seventh goals in the 45th and 46th minutes. Lawali Moho scored the only goal for Sokoto in the 4thth minute.

The team scored another goal to make the eight goals of the game, and Sabo finally scored the ninth and 10th goals in 51st and 54th minutes.

Speaking after the match, coach Ezekiel Ajiwole from Kwara said, “My target for the event is that we are going for the gold by God’s grace. I will continue to encourage my players to be focused in their remaining games.”

In the other match played, Katsina thrashed Sokoto 11-0 in the first match. In the second game, Zamfara beat Ajanaku Foundation of Lagos 3-1, and in the third game, Nasarawa beat Kebbi 10-2. 

A total of 10 teams are participating in the maiden edition of the competition. They are drawn into three groups. Group A — Kano, Zamfara and Ajanaku foundation from Lagos. Group B — Nasarawa, Plateau, Kebbi and FCT, while group C comprises Katsina, Sokoto and Kwara teams.

The championship, which started on Tuesday, will end on Thursday. 

(NAN)