- Movers FC, Hummels Stars FC, Abureni FC, Bayelsa United Feeders and Agbere FC Secure Victories
Anyama FC of Ogbia on Friday made a clear statement of intent in the ongoing Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament christened The Prosperity Cup with an emphatic 6-0 victory over WAI Brigade FC at the Otuokpoti Center
Azibapu Vincent put Anyama FC ahead five minutes into the game from a smooth finish to unsettle WAI Brigade FC. Godgift Agala and David Odiba compounded the woes of WAI Brigade FC to make it 3-0 just before the half-time mark.
Anyama FC continued with their dominant display on resumption as Godgift Agala netted his second on 64 minutes making it 4-0 followed by David Odiba and Azibapu Vincent with their own brace on 71 and 76 minutes respectively to qualify Anyama FC for the next phase of the showpiece.
In the last game at the Otuokpoti Center, Hummels Stars FC beat Otuaba 2-1 to progress to the next round of the tournament.
Goals from Brilliant Ogo and Blessing Dressman gave the Hummels Stars FC the deserved victory despite conceding early in the second half from Godknows Olarua who had put Otuaba FC ahead on 59 minute.
At the Kolo Center, Abureni FC beat Agholo FC 3-1 on penalties after a 2-2 draw in regulation time while Movers FC of Otuasega pipped Golden Stars FC of Ogbia 3-0 to move to the next stage of the tournament.
Otuokpoti FC at the Otuasega Center beat Social Int’l FC 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in normal play, while Police Machine in the second fixture hammered Dynamics FC 3-1 to advance to the next round of the competition.
Elsewhere, at the Ebedebiri Community Primary School Center and CSS Ebedebiri Center in Sagbama Local Government Area, Bayelsa United Feeders FC moved to the next round of the competition with a 5-3 victory on penalties over Ebedebiri FC having played a barren draw in regulation time.
Niger Success FC in the last fixture at the Center were humbled 3-0 by Kumbowei FC. University of Africa, Toru-Orua at the Ebedebiri Community Primary School Center defeated Eric FC of Ogobiri 2-1 to progress to the next round.
Mabinton Jonathan’s 70th minute goal against Dovvy FC of Ofoni was all last year’s semi finalists Agbere FC needed to secure a place in the next round of the showpiece.
Action continues Saturday in different centers in the ongoing Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament tagged the Prosperity Cup.
