The maiden edition of the Eko Beach Soccer League kicked off on Monday at the Eko Atlantic City Beach Soccer Stadium. Victoria Island.
In the first match of the day, MFM Beach Soccer club lost to Young Strikers Beach Soccer Club by 4 goals to 2 after extra time, with the game ending two goals a piece.
Remo Stars Beach football club stopped Colin Edwin Beach Soccer Team 5-2 at full time.
Ibeju-Lekki Beach Football Club defeated C.O.D United Beach Soccer Team by 7 goals to 4, while Island Beach Soccer Club defeated Owibesebe Beach Soccer Club 1-0 on penalties after extra time with the match ending 3 goals a piece in regulation time.
Chairman, Lagos State FA, Seyi Akinwunmi, said the league was part of the board's desire to develop the game of beach soccer in the State, adding that the talents displayed in the State and country has lots of potential to be among the best beach soccer nations in the world.
However the eight club league which is for non professional players will move to Elegushi Beach Soccer Stadium, Lekki next Wednesday.
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