The Beyond Limits youngster led his team to the NPFL LaLiga Under-15 Promises for the second successive season on the same day his hero Cristiano Ronaldo fired Al Nassr back to winning ways.
Beyond Limits superstar Opeyemi Yusuf has confirmed he is a super fan of Cristiano Ronaldo after he inspired his club to glory.
He was the hero as for the second consecutive season, the Remo Stars Academy have shown they are cut from the different fabrics in the NPFL LaLiga U15 Promises.
Beyond Limits were Friday evening crowned the champions of the U-15 tournament for the second season in a row following a hard-earned 1-0 win over Mees Palace in the final of the LaLiga competition.
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Remo Stars win LaLiga U-15 promises as Yusuf makes history
Remo Stars' Beyond Limits have retained their NPFL LaLiga U-15 title after a hard-earned win over Plateau United's Mees Palace with Opeyemi Yusuf the hero.
Of course, Yusuf stole the show after scoring the match's only goal in the second half to give Remo another title.
The goal was a well-directed header that sailed past the helpless Mees goalkeeper and proved to be the difference between the two in a keenly contested final.
Yusuf confesses love for Ronaldo
The goal against Plateau United’s Mees was the 10th of the campaign for the Remo superstar.
It took him six matches to score 10 to break the competition’s record of nine goals in a single season held by Million Coma of Rangers International from the first season.
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The decision would see the NPFL club could jump into second place in Group A.
En route to the final, Yusuf celebrated with the SIU after he scored a brace in the 4-2 semifinal thriller against El Kanemi Warriors.
Pulse Sports Nigeria did describe the youngster as a Ronaldo fanboy in a report after that game also in Ikenne.
Now, he has exclusively confirmed what was an open secret after another successful match-winning performance for Beyond Limits.
Speaking after the final, the visibly excited Yusuf confessed his love for the Portuguese legend Ronaldo.
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“I am really happy that I did it for my club,” Yusuf told Pulse Sports moments after the game.
“Yes, I am a Ronaldo fan,” he added after he was reminded of the Siu celebration.
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