Keta based side, Havedzi Mighty Warriors defeated Kogi Confluence from Nigeria by two goals in a exhilarating encounter at the Aborigines beach soccer arena to win the 2nd edition of the Keta Cup.
This year’s tournament featured the likes of Kogi Confluence (Nigeria), Team Bricks (Togo) as well as first edition champions, Owibeseb Beach Soccer Club (Nigeria).
Speaking to the media after the tournament, MVP of the tournament and Havedzi winger, Alfred Torsu says this victory will propel his team to glory in the league against local rivals Sunset Sports.
“It will motivate us psycologically because we were able to beat them over here and last season we met them we beat them so we know their weaknesses and probably if we meet them we can overcome them once again”.
Also addressing the media, Nigeria Beach Soccer National Team and Kogi Confluence coach, Audu Ejo Adamu says the fact that Ghana has an active Beach Soccer league made it easy for them.
“Really the game is good because Ghana play a league and Nigeria doesn’t. My team Kogi Confluence is situated in the North of Nigeria and we don’t have a beach, we have to travel seven hours to Badagry to come train and that was three days before this competition which isn’t enough.”
He however says he had his reservations about officiating during the tournament and suggests tournament organisers update officials on the latest FIFA rules.
“There are some new rules and maybe the new rules FIFA hasn’t sent to them, maybe FIFA has sent it but the referee couldn’t collect it from the GFA but they are many old rules and regulations where a goal keeper catches the ball, takes it into the net and play that’s a foul.”
The Ghana Beach Soccer league resumes next week after Easter break.
The next major beach soccer event will be the SUPER 4 GOLD CUP in May bringing together the beach soccet giants from the four main coastal regions; Volta, Greater Accra, Western and Central regions of Ghana.
Credit: Ghana Beach Soccer Association
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