Sangana FC have moved into the next phase of Nigeria’s biggest grassroots football fiesta, the Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament christened the “Prosperity Cup”.
In a keenly contested encounter at the Sangana center in Brass Local Government Area, Sangana FC beat Mini City FC 2-1 to secure a place in the next round of the competition.
Kingsley Inuwei drew first blood for the determined Sangana side on 42 minutes, to take put them 1-nil ahead into the half time break.
Mini City FC drew level on 76 minutes through Owei Igamstar’s close range effort, even as the Mini City side continued to mount pressure on Sangana FC who remained impregnable at the back.
When it seemed the encounter was heading into penalty kicks, Sangana FC nicked in the decider through George Daddy’s 87th minute effort to secure their ticket into the next round of the competition.
The Seasiders had earlier pipped Williams FC by a lone goal, with Sukuwei Isaiah’s 86th minute strike, while Mini City defeated Ogide X United by a similar goal margin to set up the tie with the resilient Sangana side.
In the game decided at Twon Brass center today, Water Strikers FC pummeled New Saints FC 6-0 with Lucky Baratuapre scoring the first hattrick of the tournament on 4,8 and 10 minute while Location FC humbled Canaan FC 3-1 in the last game at Twon Brass center.
Okoroba FC at Nembe Center edged out Ultimate Lakers FC 2-0 with Jeremiah Odedia’s brace on 60 and 80 minutes to ensure that the Okoroba FC advance to the next round while Nembe City in the second game spanked Fisherman Sons FC 2-0 to also progress to the next round of the competition with Ayebatari Abraham and Ayebaeriworio Kingsley scoring both goals.
In Thursday’s fixtures, Agbor FC will entertain Nim Sam FC by 1.00pm, with Bright Light FC and Odio FC will be doing battle at 3.00pm.
Still at the Twon-Brass centre, Igoni FC and Egweama FC will confront each other by 3.00pm.
Teams from Ekeremor and Sagbama local government areas will take to the pitch this coming weekend in continuation of Nigeria’s biggest grassroots football spectacle.