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Best Talent FC took home N500,000 after overcoming Future Bright FA 3-1 in the third-place play-off.<\/p>\n<h2>Competition details and format<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>The championship was organised under the auspices of the Redeemed Christian Church of God.<\/li>\n<li>It took place from April 18 and included 47 matches involving 20 clubs drawn from within and around Redemption City.<\/li>\n<li>The field expanded compared with the inaugural edition, which featured 16 clubs.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Coach Abbas Abufaru Esejamie on Milly FC\u2019s success<\/h2>\n<p>Milly FC head coach Abbas Abufaru Esejamie said the title went beyond expectations, citing early injury problems that affected the squad.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m over the moon. This is our first appearance in this competition, and winning it is simply amazing. We faced injuries at the beginning and had very few substitutes, but we encouraged the players to remain focused and believe in themselves. Their determination paid off,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Esejamie added that the club\u2019s next ambition is to secure a place in Nationwide League One, and he expressed confidence his team can raise its level to meet that goal.<\/p>\n<h2>RCCG youth leadership explains the tournament\u2019s purpose<\/h2>\n<p>RCCG\u2019s Assistant National Youth Pastor, Pastor Oluwafemi Oyetunde, said the tournament was created to offer young sportsmen a more organised pathway to development, aligned with the church\u2019s spiritual mission.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are not only interested in developing people spiritually. Many talented young people desire careers in football, and this competition provides such an opportunity,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Oyetunde also revealed that football scouts attended the event to spot promising players, with a longer-term plan to build a Redemption City club that can compete at the Nigeria Football League level.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have invited scouts to monitor the players and identify outstanding talents. By the grace of God, Redemption City will soon have its own football club competing at the highest level,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He further urged government at all tiers to increase investment in sports, describing it as a means of reducing crime while supporting broader national development.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Milly FC were crowned champions of the second edition of the Redemption City Football Championship on Saturday, completing a debut-winning run by beating Magboro FC 2-0 in the final at the Mini Stadium of Peaceville International Academy in Redemption City. 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