Jubbaland made huge celebrations in the 4thminute of the match when Fua’d Mohamed Yusuf [No 10] scored a beautiful goal to
give his side a very early lead of the final match which saw thousands of
spectators.
The Puntland side made successive attacks on their
opponent’s goal and in the 35th minute of the match they made their
equalizing goal from Farah Dahir Farah [No 7]. None of the teams was able to win during the normal time
that it takes to play a football match plus the extra time as the match ended
up in stalemate.
International football referee Hassan Mohamed Haji had officiated the match which was termed as the most-competed match since the event was inaugurated nearly two weeks ago. However, Puntland team was crowned the winners of Somalia’s first Inter-state football tournament after defeating Jubbaland 5-3 on penalties.
The president of the federal republic of Somalia Prof.
Hassan Sheik Mahmoud who came to the stadium at the invitation from Somali FA was
greeted and welcomed to the stadium by Somali Football Federation senior vice
president, Ali Abdi Mohamed along with other SFF officials.
The president of the federal republic was very pleased to
present the trophy to the winning team and announce the successful conclusion
of the first Inter-state football tournament in Somalia.
President Hassan Sheik Mahmoud, was accompanied by his
Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali, the minister for youth and sport Mohamed
Abdullahi Hassan and key other government officials.
Somali Football Federation Media Department
Email:info@somsoccer.com