SFA Thrash Sanctuary Strikers In Dominant Display

Soccer For All (SFA) faced off against Sanctuary Strikers in a friendly match at the University of Ibadan on 22 June 2025, kicking off at 1:30pm. The encounter ended in a resounding 4-0 victory for SFA, showcasing their attacking prowess and solid defensive organisation throughout the match.

SFA lined up in a 3-4-2-1 formation, with Tomiwa Babalola in goal. The defensive trio consisted of Eme Asuquo in the centre, flanked by David Jay-Jay on the right and Obinna Kingsley on the left. The midfield was anchored by Afolabi Akangbe and Emmanuel Okedigba centrally, while Emmanuel Osunleke and Richard Adetunji operated as right and left midfielders, respectively. The attacking threat came from Abdul-samad Adewole and MichaelKing Oyeyemi, supporting lone striker Akorede Obatuyi. The substitutes for the match included Nasirudeen Ajibola, Victor Abikoye, Olawale Samuel, and Malik Busari.

The match began with SFA asserting their dominance early on. In the 9th minute, Richard Adetunji opened the scoring with a well-placed right-footed shot, sending a clear message to their opponents. SFA continued to press, and their efforts were rewarded again in the 38th minute when Akorede Obatuyi converted a penalty, doubling their lead just before half-time.

As the teams returned for the second half, SFA maintained their momentum. Just nine minutes in, in the 54th minute, Akorede Obatuyi struck again, this time with a right-footed finish assisted by MichaelKing Oyeyemi, extending the lead to 3-0. The relentless SFA attack was not done yet; in the 66th minute, Malik Busari scored a stunning long-range strike from outside the box, further solidifying SFA's commanding performance.

With the match well in hand, SFA began to make substitutions to manage their lead. In the 69th minute, Nasirudeen Ajibola replaced Akorede Obatuyi, who had already made a significant impact. Shortly after, in the 70th minute, Victor Abikoye came on for goalkeeper Tomiwa Babalola, followed by Olawale Samuel replacing Richard Adetunji in the 78th minute. The final substitution saw Malik Busari come on for David Jay-Jay in the 82nd minute, and Nasirudeen Ajibola returned to the pitch in the 83rd minute, taking the place of MichaelKing Oyeyemi.

The match concluded with SFA comfortably securing a 4-0 victory over Sanctuary Strikers, demonstrating their attacking flair and defensive solidity. Akorede Obatuyi’s performance was particularly noteworthy, earning him the title of Player of the Match for his contributions, including a goal and an assist. This friendly served as a strong statement of intent from SFA as they look to build on this success in future fixtures.