Daniel FC of Gwagwalada, Abuja has gained promotion from Nationwide League One Division 3, (NLO3) to division 2 (NLO2).
The club had a seamless run in the Lafia zone (Nasarawa State).
They triumphed over Paul FC of FCT, Sharp Shooters FC from Benue, and Konshisha FC of Benue to win group A with six points.
According to exclusive news, the Abuja-based side couldn’t parade their best legs in the final against Olympic Hybrids due to illness and injuries.
They however got defeated in the final against the group B winners.
The team was not at all deterred by the defeat in the championship game because they had succeeded in achieving their main goal, which was to get a promotion. The team’s captain, Abdullateef Abdullazeez, complimented the players’ perseverance, hard effort, and dedication to success for the outstanding achievement.
His words: “We thank God for this huge achievement.
“We were the youngest side here, but we ended up as one of the giants. I think this has everything to do with the attitude of us the players. We worked hard, we were determined and very dedicated to succeed here”.
