Nasarawa United’s Ayeleso honoured to receive MVP prize

<p>Despite ending up on the losing side, the Solid Miners’ shot-stopper was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player</p>, <p>Nasarawa United goalkeeper, Suraj Ayeleso has been voted as the most valuable player of the 2016 Federation Cup.</p>, <p>Ayeleso didn’t concede a goal in the cup completion but was on the losing side in the final against FC Ifeanyi Ubah.</p>, <p>Nasarawa United lost 5-4 on penalties after the game failed to produce a goal at the Teslim Balogun Stadium on Sunday.</p>, <p>The former Kwara United goalie beat out competition from FC Ifeanyi Ubah midfielder Alberico Da Silva and his club teammate Thomas Zenke for the prize.</p>, <p>“It’s a great honour to have been recognised,” Ayeleso told Goal.</p>, <p>“This will spur me to perform better in future.</p>, <p>While recalling the final which his team lost, Ayeleso said, “We clearly dominated the game but the goals refused to come. That’s football for you.</p>, <p>“I must admit we aren’t happy about the loss. It is a hard pill to take.</p>, <p>“Our fans applauded our moves but a winner had to emerge in the shootouts. We are so sorry for letting them down.”</p>