Mindscope Academy recorded a stunning victory over Lagos Under-18 female side 26-25 on day 1 of the National Under-18 and Under-20 Hanball Championship at the Rowe Park in Yaba, Lagos on Sunday.
Team Lagos led the first half by a point 11-10 after the goalkeeper, Kehinde Babatunde of Lagos saved 7 direct penalties.
Mindscope Academy capitalised on errors made by the Olubukola Duru’s girls to stage a comeback and seal victory with less than 30 seconds to go winning by 26-25.
In the male Under-21, Kwara State beat Bayelsa State 38-29 in an intensive game in front of the crowd at Rowe Park, Yaba.
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Bayelsa State were in control in the first 10 minutes but made avoidable mistakes which made the harmony boys take the first half by 17-13.
Meanwhile, Lagos State Under-21 male side ran riot on a deplated Nasarawa State Under-21. Lagos recorded 55-31 against a Nasarawa team who were without a substitute.
Lagos freely operated in the half of the North Central boys after they were given a red card 15 minutes into the second half.
Day 2 Fixtures:
U18 male: Kogi state vs Future Pro (8am)
U21 male: FCT vs Kwara state (10am)
U21 female: Lagos state vs Kwara state (2pm)
U18 male: Kogi state vs Lagos state (4pm)
