June 24, (THEWILL) – Bayelsa Medical University (BMU) FC have been crowned champions of the Yenagoa Local Government Area finals in the Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament, aka Prosperity Cup. BMU joined Movers FC of Otuasega, Ogboinbiri FC, Agbere FC, Krusaders Feeders FC, Odi United, Kongho United and Nembe City who won their respective local government finals after a week of electrifying grassroots football. BMU FC beat Afini FC 2-1 to clinch the trophy in the Yenagoa Local Government final decided at the Samson Siasia Stadium in an encounter watched by the Chairman of Yenagoa, Hon.
Buloudisiye Ndiwari, vice chairperson, supervisory councillors, political appointees and top government functionaries. Japhet Freedom put BMU FC ahead in the 37th minute from a close-range header, having dominated the proceedings. Afini FC responded immediately in an exhilarating fashion with Adela Oyimesini’s 39th-minute beautiful finish.
Afini FC, who took full control of the game on resumption, went to sleep as Agono Zilary capitalised on a defensive blunder in the 62nd minute to double the lead for the free-scoring BMU side. Chairman of Yenagoa Local Government, Hon. Buloudisiye Ndiwari, in a remark, noted that there has been a huge improvement in the tournament compared to previous editions, describing the 2024 spectacle as wonderful, adding that the tournament has brought peace and unity amongst communities in the State.
Ndiwari hailed the Director General of the tournament, Mr. .
