BEACH SOCCER UNITY CUP: Greater Accra rules; Volta succumbs in thrilling final

Team Greater Accra emerged winners of the first edition of the Beach Soccer Unity Cup after defeating the Volta region by 4 goals to 3.

Despite the fact that peace, friendship and unity formed the theme of the tournament, the final was still fiercely contested between the two outstanding regions.

There was very little separating Volta and Gt Accra and ultimately, it took a breathtaking goal from  the tournament's top scorer Michael Ossa in the closing minutes to clinch victory for the host region.

The final was witnessed by the Minister of Youth and Sports, Honourable Nii Lante Vanderpuye, the Mayor of Accra, Alfred Oko Vanderpuije, the Chairman of Laboma Beach resort Sam Okpoti among other dignitaries.

Hundreds of spectators witnessed the tournament which was played over two days. The Unity Cup final certainly lived up to its billing as the biggest game in the history of Beach Soccer in Ghana.

Popular actor John Dumelo who is the brand icon for the competition's headline sponsor Style up gel, was on hand to motivate players and stir up the crowd.

The winners went home with a golden trophy donated by the Mayor of Accra, a cash prize of Ghs 2,500 and assorted items from the various sponsors.

Team Volta received a silver cup, cash prize of Ghs1,500 and items from the sponsors.

The impressive Central region placed third after a hard fought 4-3 triumph over the Western region.

Each team received goodies presented by the sponsors led by Ghandour cosmetics, producers of Style up gel, Cal Bank, Santa Cola and official kit sponsors Puma.

The next assignment for Ghana Beach Soccer is a two leg Afcon 2016 qualifier against rising beach soccer nation Kenya in August.

A provisional squad of 15 players would be announced to camp by Friday.