By- Alambo Datonye Fred
After weeks of action in the preliminary phase, this year’s edition of the Bayelsa Governor’s Cup enters the Round of 32 Stage.
The competition which is christened “Prosperity Cup” has seen action across various centers in the eight local government areas of the State with 214 registered teams from communities to educational institutions, professional and pressure groups to worship centers taking part.
With 182 matches played so far in the Preliminary phase of the largest grassroots football tournament in the country, a total of 499 goals have been scored, an impressive average of 2.7 goals per game.
According to the statistics released by the Tournament’s Technical Committee led by Diseye Nwankwe, 182 out of the 214 sides that registered have been eliminated, leaving just 32 to jostle for the trophy.
Round of 32 action begins on Friday running through Sunday to Monday.
Director General of the Prosperity Cup, Ono Akpe expressed satisfaction with the quality of competition so far, stating that it has been thrilling football fireworks across the State in the past couple of weeks without any form of disruptions recorded.
Akpe hailed Governor Douye Diri for sponsoring the competition, assertion that this has given youths of the state a new lease of life as they have something to hope for.
*Prosperity Cup 2023*
*Updated ROUND OF 32 FIXTURES*
*NEMBE CENTRE: Date: Friday 30th June 2023*
(mc 1) Odioma Utd FC *Vs* Apret Fc Imiringi.
*Time: 1pm*
(mc 2) Moses Fc Sangana Town *Vs* Otuasega Movers
*Time 3pm*
*SWALI CENTRE: Date: Friday 30th June 2023*
(mc 3) Okodi Fc *Vs* Biseni Utd Fc
*Time:* 1pm
(mc 4) Amassoma Utd Fc Vs De Grace Fc
*Time: 3pm*
*SAMSON SIASIA STADIUM: Sunday 2nd July 2023*
(mc 5) Kiri-Pogu Owokiri *Vs* Dream Academy School
*Time:* 1pm
(mc 6) NUJ Bayelsa State Council *Vs* Ikolo Fc *Time:* 3pm
*TOMBIA CENTRE: Sunday 2nd July 2023*
(mc 7) Buotoru Fc Igbedi *Vs* Akenfa Fc
*Time:* 1pm
(mc 8) Dream Boys Fc Odi *Vs* Yenigue Fc
*Time:* 3pm
*EBEDEBIRI CENTRE (ARMY COLLEGE): Monday 3rd July 2023*
(mc 9) Azagbene Federated Community *Vs* Ofoni Utd
*Time:* 1pm
(mc 10) Agge Utd Fc *Vs* Agbere Fc
*Time:* 3pm
*AMASSOMA (NDU)CENTRE: Monday 3rd July 2023*
(mc 11) Ayisco Fc Ogboinbiri *Vs* Rose of Sharon Fc
*Time:* 1pm
(mc 12) Oporoma Fc *Vs* Onopa Fc
*Time:* 3pm
*SAMSON SIASIA STADIUM CENTRE: Saturday 1st July 2023*
(mc 13) Shegbelite Fc *Vs* Igbogene Fc
*Time:* 8am
(mc 14) Ayamalem Fc *Vs* Bayelsa Utd Feeders
*Time:* 10am
*SAMSON SIASIA STADIUM CENTRE: Saturday 1st July 2023*
(mc 15) Ogbo United Fc *Vs* Ogbolo Fc
*Time:* 1pm
(mc 16) Everton Fc Ikolo *Vs* Crusaders Feeders Fc
*Time:* 3pm
*Signed:*
Nwankwe Diseye
Chairman Technical Committee
