Red Bufalloes 3-3 Green Bufaloes: Tunde Bello Led Oldies to hard earned draw

The Red Bufaloes looked to have secured a vital win but Tunde Bello's assist led to goal at the death to give the Green Bufalloes a much deserved equaliser with minutes to spare.

The Green Bufalloes twice came from behind to earn a dramatic 3-3 draw against the Red Bufalloed in a novelty match to mark the Fathers Day of the Brain Builders Montesorri. Both teams comprised of Teachers and Parents of the Citadel of Learning.

The Red Bufalloes took a shock lead when they opened the scoring with a sensational long range effort in the 13th minute and doubled their advantage 6 minutes later. The First half ended 2-0 in favor of Red Bufalloes.

Green Bufalloes suddenly woke up from their slumber after the half time as Midfield Maestro Tunde Bello began to dictate the pace in the middle of the pack. The ageless skipper of the Green Bufalloes came close to scoring when his long range short from just inside the center circle hit the upright with the keeper well beaten, it was a reminiscent of Thunder Balogun's shot.

Within 2 minutes of the first attempt, Green Bufalloes pulled one back as the defense of the Red Bufalloes went to sleep obviously suffering from fatigue. 

Buoyed by the goal the Green Bufalloes surged forward seeking for the equalizer and they got their reward once again Tunde Bello the architect of the much needed equalizer as the veteran shot was saved by the keeper but was too hot to handle and the resultant rebound was tapped in by the sides Hit man.

With 20 minutes to go, the game slowed down as both sides with virtually almost all the players with their pot bellies drowned in their sweat and moving at a pedestrian pace looked to have settled for a draw and only waiting for the final whistle.

A momentary lose of concentration by the Green Bufalloes defense gave the Reds the lead once again and left the Greens to chase the game. Suddenly the game came alive again as both sides looking stronger but could not find the final touch.

With 10 minutes left of the clock, Tunde Bello once again inspired his team with a dribble run, his burst of pace was too much for the Reds to handle, one which Lionel Messi would be envious of and the veteran killer pass split the defense open for the hit man to finish off easily to give his side the leveller.

Both sides pushed on for the winner but it eventually ended 3-3 apiece. No doubt an entertaining game for most of whom have not played the game for nearly a decade.