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A five-star performance from the forward inspired her club to FA Cup glory in Enugu State.
Funke Arogundade went to battle in the Enugu State FA Cup final with the “gun” in her name fully loaded following a remarkable performance.
Arogundade was the obvious star of the day after her five-star display inspired Greenfoot Football Academy to a comprehensive 6-0 win over Immaculate FA.
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The 15-year-old superstar scored five of the six goals to announce her arrival in the women's game as Greenfoot FA were crowned Enugu State champions.
Dedicated Funke doesn't joke with goals
Funke scored two of the goals in the first-half before adding a second-half hat-trick in a dominant display to help her club reach the national finals.
Following her performance against the poor Immaculate girls, her manager, Aneke Favour, could not hide his happiness.
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According to the elated coach, who showered Funke with praise, the 15-year-old forward is one player who is disciplined and doesn't joke with (scoring) goals.
“Funke is very disciplined, devoted and a team player,” coach Favour told Pulse Sports Nigeria.
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“She is the kind of forward who doesn't take goals for a joke. She has speed and above all is never absent from training.”
Greenfoot FA to represent Enugu
With the win over Immaculate FA in the final, Greenfoot FA are confirmed as Enugu State champions and will represent Coal City in the Federation Cup national finals.
On what the feat means for his club, coach Favour added that it is an opportunity that will allow him and his team to further expose Funke and her teammates at the club.
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“For Greenfoot Sports Academy, playing in the national finals means a lot for the team, management and the players individually,” the coach added.
“We see it as an opportunity to expose the team and the young devoted talents we have in the team.”
Greenfoot will see this as sweet revenge after Immaculate FA defeated them in the semifinal last season. Both academies were the only teams who competed in the Women's FA Cup in Enugu.
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