Future Stars have won the STMA zone of the Western Region Club Owners Association tournament after beating Dolphins 7:6 on penalty shootouts.
Dolphins FC had the opener through Akwasi Adjei strike in the 2nd minutes of the first half but Mustapha Mamudu had the equalizer for Future Stars from a spot at the 33rd minutes in the first half.
Dolphins FC came back strong in the second half to another goal but all efforts went fruitless as Future Stars managed to keep their composure.
The game ended in 1:1 stalemate after the entire ninety minutes of the cagey encounter.
Benjamin Peterson converted the seventh penalty for Future Stars after Dolphins FC goal poacher Ntim Afiako known as Drogba missed his.
After the game, Suleimana Mamudu of Future Stars was adjudged the overall best goalkeeper of the tournament whereas Dolphins FC’s captain Obeng Quaye was voted the overall best player.
Marcus Danso of Young Barcelona from Kansawoarado emerged as the top scorer with 5 goals.
Speaking to Kyfilla.com after winning the ultimate, head coach of Future Stars, Mustapha Fudail believes his team had the best of performance on the day and truly deserves to win the tournament.
” We played very well today and I think we deserve to win the trophy”, he said.
The victory means Future Stars have joined VRA Youngsters who won the SHAMA zone and would be waiting for the winners of the various zones for the champion of champions.
