The 5th edition of the Duku Football Festival attracted a large crowd on Saturday when hosts Osu clashed with their La rivals at the Osu Presbyterian SHS (Salem) Park.
The morning session female football saw Osu winning on penalties while La had a revenge in the afternoon session with another penalties victory.
La U17 boys team has therefore qualified to the next round of the competition.
The annual Duku Football Festival is organised as part of the Homowo Festival in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana to create peaceful co existence and unity among the people.
The communities participating in the Under 17 male and female football tournament are Adabraka, Ga Mashie, Tema, La, Teshie, Nima, Nungua and Mayera.
Other activities are held such as quiz, tennis and cycling competitions, health screening and a massive clean up campaign which is climaxed with a health walk.
This year’s health walk is scheduled for August 15 and will start from Osu One Way to end at the Independence Square.
The Duku Festival is supported by Dot.ateliers. Back Yard. the Korle Clottey Assembly, Ghana Tourism Authority, Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA) and Women Sports Association of Ghana (WOSPAG).
By Sammy Heywood Okine
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