July 08, (THEWILL) – Defending champions Krusaders Feeders FC, Afini FC, Anyama FC, Petroleum Boys FC, Rose of Sharon FC, Ogboinbiri FC, Nembe City FC and Kongho FC have qualified for the round of 16 of Nigeria’s biggest grassroots football spectacle, the Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament, aka Prosperity Cup. Krusaders Feeders whitewashed Creek FC 6-1 in a game decided at the Ebedebiri Centre. A brace from Surveyor Handsome in the 9th and 29th minutes and another brace from Tony Akpara in the 15th and 51st minutes as well as a goal each from Moses Anthony and Lawyer Bobraye gave the Peretrogbene-based side the deserved victory.
Petroleum Boys FC, in the second game at the Ebedebiri Centre, pummeled Odi United 5-0 to progress to the round of 16 of the tournament. Solohit Akpokabowei, Jeremiah Ebiye and Moses Aseyeibo were on the scoresheet for the Ekeremor side. Kongho FC, at the Nembe City Stadium, beat Ambassador FC 2-1 to book qualification for the last 16.
Prince Nackson’s first-half brace in the 19th and 28th minutes was all Kongho FC needed to progress to the round of sixteen, despite Amassomor Joseph’s consolation goal. Rose of Sharon FC caused the biggest upset in the round of 32 to shock Yenagoa LGA champions, Bayelsa Medical University (BMU) FC 10-9 on penalties after a barren draw in regulation time at the Bishop Dimeari Grammar School (BDGS) Centre. Earlier, at the BDGS Centre, Anyama FC spanked Divine Grace FC 4-2 to secure a smooth passage into the.
