The quest to win the 11 Million Naira prize for the Bayelsa State Governor’s Football Tournament tagged the Prosperity Cup is getting tense by the day.
A total of 26 goals were scored in the round of 16 of Nigeria’s biggest grassroots football showpiece in eight games decided in three centers.
De Grace FC raised their hopes of winning the Prosperity Cup as the slaughtered Biseni United pumping 8-1 past their opponent who have earlier enjoyed 4-0 victory against Ogbia side Okodi FC.
Crusaders Feeders FC same at the Samson Siasia Stadium overpowered Ogbo United of Ikibiri 4-1 while Bayelsa United Feeders also progressed to the round of 16 ahead Shegbelegbe FC who featured an ineligible player in their squad.
Dream Academy FC on Thursday at the Samson Siasia Stadium ended Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ FC dreams of winning the Prosperity Cup with a 3-1 victory. Goals from Pere Ebiwari on 27 minute, Peremene Bright on 48 and Akali Murphy on 70 minute secured the passage for Dream Academy FC.
At the Amassoma center on Friday Ayisco FC of Ogboinbiri piped Oporama FC 1-0 while in the eastern derby Movers FC of Otuasega failed to move as Odioma United moved to the quarter finals.
The game decided on Sunday at the Samson Siasia Stadium Yenagoa Agbere FC triumphed over Ofoni United 4-2 on penalties after a goalless draw in regulation time as Dream Boys FC of Odi outscored Akenfa FC 3-0.
The quarter final matches for Bayelsa State Governor’s Football Tournament will return on Thursday, Crusader Feeders FC of Peretorugbene will play with Bayelsa United Feeders FC on Monday 17th July, 2022.
Agbere FC of Sagbama on Friday will keep a date with Ayisco FC of Ogboinbiri at 1pm while on Saturday will witness a battle of Dreams as Dreams Academy School FC engages Dream Boys Academy of Odi by 1pm.
Last years finalist Odioma United Fc will confront De Grace FC of Yenagoa on Sunday by by 3pm
