Movers FC of Otuasega, Bayelsa United Feeders FC, Agbere FC, Samba Boys, Solid Star FC, Wodu FC, Police Machine FC and Adulama FC have progressed to the round of sixteen of the Nigeria’s biggest grassroots football showpiece, the Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament tagged the Prosperity Cup.
Ogbia champions, Movers FC of Otuasega triumphed 2-0 over Kurotee FC in an encounter decided at the Nembe City stadium. A goal in each half from Elton Olalimorem on 38 and 89 minutes put the Otuasega side into the round of sixteen.
Bayelsa United Feeders FC at the Kaiama Grammar School center beat Mezeh FC 2-1 to qualify into the round of 16, Bethel Lucky’s brace on 24 and 30 minutes proved decisive for the Feeders side. Agbere FC of Sagbama also booked a place in the round of sixteen with a slim 1-0 victory over Mountain of the Lord Deliverance Ministry M.L.D.M FC.
Wodu FC at the Bishop Dimeari Grammar School, BDGS center pipped Northern Strikers FC 5-3 on penalties after a 2-2 draw in regulation time while Solid Stars FC defeated NYSC FC 4-2 on penalties having played out a barren draw in normal time.
Elsewhere, Water Strikers FC failed to strike as Police Machine overpowered the Brass based team 5-4 on penalties after a goalless draw in regulation time at the Nembe City stadium, Nembe to progress to the round of sixteen of the spectacle.
Samba Boys of Okutukutu at the Samson Siasia Stadium hammered Teammates FC 4-1 to seal a round of sixteen place in the tournament while Adulama FC edged out coach Willson Mumeya’s Akenfa FC 1-0. Oghenevirohwome Lucky’s 17th minute goal was all the Southern Ijaw side needed to qualify to the last sixteen.
In the meantime, hostilities will return Tuesday, 9th of July, 2024 in their respective centers in the women’s version of Nigeria’s biggest grassroots football tournament christened the Prosperity Cup.
Defending champions, Golden Sun Sports Club will begin their title defence against Kolga Babes by 3pm at the Samson Siasia Stadium while Reward Queens will square off with Niger Delta Queens at the Kpanisa Field at 3.30pm.
