Siano SC from Amasaman halted the fairytale of Ashaiman based, All Nice FC, to emerge victors of the 4th edition of the Greater Accra Regional Football Association (GARFA) KGL U17 Championship held at the Teshie McDan Sports Complex last Sunday.
The Amasaman lads posted a 3-0 victory over All Nice FC who consoled themselves with silver medals for placing second.
Prior to their participation, All Nice were crowned Ashaiman District Champions, having won nine out of 13 matches with a defeat and threedraws, before seeing off Revelations FC 5-4 via penalties after a pulsating 2-2 in the playoffs.
The championship brought together winners from the various districts within the Greater Accra Region,including Barca Kids from Accra West, Siano SC from Ga West, Munnik FC from Ga East and All Nice representing Ashaiman, all advancing to the semis.
In the first semifinal clash, All Nice secured a spot in the last two after beating Munnik FC 4-3 on penalties following a goalless draw, while Siano SC booked their place in the final with a resounding 2-0 victory over Barca Kids.
The finale witnessed an end-to-end action in the first 45 minutes, but Siano SC showed class in the second half and scored three unanswered goals.
Speaking after the game, Head Coach, Philip Baffoe, applauded his players for their performance and promised to come back stronger in the next edition.
Siano SC received a trophy, jerseys and a cash prize of Gh¢10,000 from the Greater Accra Football Association, while All Nice were presented withBY TIMES SPORTS
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