This could have been 2003, the curve and pace of the freekick looked like it, but it wasn’t, it was a simple case of class being permanent with Austin Jay-Jay Okocha who was the main attraction in an exhibition game played at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Tuesday, April 16.
Okocha lead Team Okocha that had a slew of his former teammates, Daniel Amokachi, Austin Eguavoen, Mutui Adepoju and Uche Okechukwu against Team Puyol led by Barcelona legend Carles Puyol. Puyol was in town for the Champions League Trophy Tour and played in the game which was one of the activities marking the tour.
Called the Unmissable Match, Okocha was captain of Shine Shine Bobo team while Puyol led the Chairman Team. Despite the presence of Puyol and a host of former Nigeria internationals, it was Jay Jay Okocha who was the centre of attraction as his every touch, pass and skill were heavily cheered.
The highlight of the game was his freekick just before halftime which flew past the goalkeeper for an equalising goal after his team had gone behind.
5-2 it however finished against his team in Uyo.
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