Best Talent Football Club continued their impressive preparations with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Baraka Football Academy in an entertaining friendly match played on Friday, July 24, 2026, at Car Park C, Temple Arena, Redemption City of God, Mowe, Ogun State.
The encounter burst into life almost immediately as Ezekiel gave Best Talent FC the lead after just 58 seconds, setting the tone for an exciting contest. However, Baraka FA responded swiftly, scoring in the 2nd minute to restore parity before taking the lead with another goal in the 5th minute.
Despite going behind, Best Talent FC remained composed and continued to press for an equaliser. Their persistence paid off in the 13th minute when Taofeek found the back of the net to make it 2-2.
With both sides creating chances in an entertaining and competitive game, the decisive moment arrived in the 73rd minute when Otene calmly slotted home the winning goal to complete Best Talent FC’s remarkable comeback and seal a deserved 3-2 victory.
The friendly provided an excellent opportunity for both teams to assess their squads, improve match fitness, and fine-tune tactical approaches ahead of forthcoming competitions.
Best Talent FC’s resilience, fighting spirit, and attacking quality were on full display, with goals from Ezekiel (58 seconds), Taofeek (13th minute), and Otene (73rd minute) proving enough to overcome Baraka FA’s early strikes in the 2nd and 5th minutes.
The victory further underlines Best Talent FC’s growing confidence as “The Integrity Side of Mowe” continues its steady progress and preparations for future football engagements.
*Credit: Sunday Agunbiade (Mr VAR)*
