Petrolex Kanu Cup 2018
- ARSENE WENGER RETURNED TO THE DUG-OUT TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY MATCH
- PLAYERS FROM ARSENAL, MAN UNITED, TOTTENHAM, LIVERPOOL AND MORE, CAME TOGETHER IN SUPPORT
- PREMIER LEAGUE MASTERS FACED AFRICAN MASTERS AT BARNET F.C. ON SUNDAY 30THSEPTEMBER 2018
- MATCH WAS SET UP TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE KANU HEART FOUNDATION, WHICH AIMS TO BUILD NEW CARDIAC CENTRE IN NIGERIA
Arsene Wenger was guest of honour at ex-Arsenal legend Kanu’s charity game, joining the player he managed for five years in order to help raise money for the Kanu Heart Foundation.
The Petrolex Kanu Cup in association with Masters FootballTM set out to raise money for the Kanu Heart Foundation and provide children in Africa with life-saving heart operations, with Wenger taking to the dug out one last time!
The game kicked off on Sunday 30th September 2018 at The Hive Stadium in Barnet, with Kanu teaming up with footballing stars from the Premier League and African football to help support the charity.
The Premier League Masters squad saw ex-players of Arsenal, Newcastle, Tottenham, Liverpool, West Ham and more. The team featured Jens Lehmann, Sol Campbell, Pascal Chimbonda, Phil Babb, William Gallas, Wes Brown, Steve McManaman, Jonathan Greening, David Thompson, Robert Pires and Louis Saha.
On the other side, the African Masters squad was a stellar line-up including players from Arsenal, Chelsea, Man City and Man United. They lined-up with Rami Shaaban, Lauren, Danny Shittu, Michael Essien, Eric Djemba Djemba, Mido, Yakubu, Lomana LuaLua, Daniel Amokachi and Peter Odemwingie.
The match finished 9-4 to the Premier League Masters – players on the score sheet included Robert Pires, Michael Essien, Yakubu, William Gallas and of course, Kanu himself!
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LATEST RESULTS
Petrolex Kanu Cup, Kanu Heart Foundation Masters match 30th September 2018
Premier League Masters 9-4 African Masters Scorers: Thompson, Gallas, Saha, Riza, Pires 2, Saha 2, Kanu, Webber, Lua Lua 2, Yakubu, Essien
Battle Of The Masters presented by American Express CapitaCard, Masters Singapore Tour 11th November 2017
Liverpool Masters 2-2 Arsenal Masters Scorers: Pires 2, Heskey, Thompson
Battle Of The Masters presented by American Express CapitaCard, Masters Singapore Tour 11th November 2017
Singapore Masters 0-5 Liverpool Masters Scorers: McManaman, og, Riera, Heskey, David James
Battle Of The Masters presented by American Express CapitaCard, Masters Singapore Tour 11th November 2017
Singapore Masters 1-1 Arsenal Masters Scorers: Pires, Duric
Balikpapan Masters Cup, Masters Indonesia Tour 5th November 2017
Liverpool Masters 3-1 Arsenal Masters Scorers: Fowler, Riise, Luis Garcia, Boa Morte
Balikpapan Masters Cup, Masters Indonesia Tour 5th November 2017
Indonesia Masters 1-2 Arsenal Masters Scorers: Pires, Hillier
Balikpapan Masters Cup, Masters Indonesia Tour 5th November 2017
Indonesia Masters 0-2 Liverpool Masters Scorers: Litmanen, Luis Garcia
Battle of the Reds Melbourne, Masters Australia Tour 25th July 2017
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Masters Hong Kong Tour 15th November 2016
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Battle of Europe, Masters Singapore Tour 12th November 2016
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Mcdonalds Battle of the Reds, Masters Bangkok Tour 18th November 2015
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The Castlewood Group Battle of the Reds, Masters Singapore Tour 14th November 2015
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Sky Kids EPL Masters Hong Kong Tour 15th October 2015
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Sky Kids EPL Masters China Tour 10th October 2015
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The Country Group Liverpool Masters Thailand Tour 17th November 2014
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The Castlewood Group Liverpool Masters, Singapore Tour 15th November 2014
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The Emerald EPL Masters Tour, Phuket 10th August 2014
EPL Masters 3-4 Thailand Legends Scorers: Fowler (p), Saha, Hendrie
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