FAK-REM Football Academy/Club is proud of the invitation to the prestigious soccer tournament RE-MOCK World Cup Championship, organised by Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN). The RE-Mock football tournament is held on May 13 - 27, 2006 at the Main Bowl of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos. 32 Clubs will play the RE-Mock World Cup Championship.
FAK-REM Football Academy/Club from Lagos have been playing the opening match of the football competition. The FAK-REM team had been seeded in GROUP A along side the following teams:
GROUP A
1.GERMANY (FAK-REM Football Academy/Club)
2.POLAND (GERYANT PIRATE FC)
3.EQUADOR (YOUNG PLANNERS FC)
4.COSTA RICA (REST OF THE WORLD FC)
The opening match of the RE-MOCK Worldcup between Germany (FAK-REM) and Costa Rica (Rest of the World FC) was scheduled for Saturday, 13th of May 2006.
The match had to be postponed due to heavy rain, but the opening match was re-scheduled to Sunday, 14th of May, 11:00 am (local time) at the National Stadium Surulere, Lagos (Practicing Pitch).
The referee of the match between Germany (Fak-REM) and Costa Rica (Rest of World FC) was Mr. Chris Weldon a FIFA rated referee who works with the British High Commission Embassy as a Visa officer.
Despite Germany (FAK-REM) dominating the match and showing an excellent performance by FAK-REM Boys such as captain Mathew Ajibobe, Babatunde Ijaleye, Gbenga Ogungbemi and Gbenga Fashakin no goals were scored in the first half. Germany (FAK-REM) showed excellent ball control and very good combination skills but were denied the deserved lead. Unfortunately, just before half time young revelation and star striker Chinedu Obinor received a red card by FIFA referee Weldon. the first half ended goalless with Germany (FAK-REM) down to 10 men.
In the second half, Germany (FAK-REM) fought hard with only 10 men still willing to win the opening match. After 70 minutes it was finally Germany (FAK-REM) who took the lead by a fine effort of FAK-REM striker Gbenga Fashakin. 10-men Germany (FAK-REM) fought for the remaining 20 minutes and finally defended the lead. The only goal by FAK-REM striker Gbenga Fashakin was enough to decide the opening match between Germany (FAK-REM) and Costa Rica (Rest of the World FC) 1:0.
Final Result:
Germany (FAK-REM) v Costa Rica (Rest of the World FC) 1:0
Next Germany (FAK-REM) matches in the RE-Mock World Cup:
Tuesday, 16th May 2006: Germany (FAK-REM) v Poland (Geryant Pirate FC)
Friday, 19th May 2006: Germany (FAK-REM) v Ecuador (Young Planners FC)
We will keep you posted, direct from Lagos, Nigeria:
Francis A. Akinremi, Manager FAK-REM Football Academy/Club, Lagos (Nigeria)
For further info, feel free to contact us: fakrem@yahoo.com
