…As Tournament Commences in Kolga LGA
The National Youths Service Corps, NYSC FC produced one of the greatest comebacks in the 2026 edition of Nigeria’s biggest grassroots football spectacle, the Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament tagged the Prosperity Cup.
NYSC FC came from two goals down to beat United Stars 4-2 on penalties after a two-all draw in regulation time to advance into the round of 32 in an encounter decided at the Golf Course, Onopa, Yenagoa.
Ifeanyi Johnson put United Stars ahead three minutes into the game from a beautiful finish. Genesis Ebi doubled the lead for United Stars on 16 minutes to rekindle their hopes of winning the tournament.
Ugoh Victor on 83 minutes reduced the deficit for the NYSC side to give the NYSC team a lifeline, having taken charge of the game but when it looks like United Stars were coasting home with victory, Joshua Xaga scored on 86 minutes to drag the game into the anxiety of penalty shootout.
Hummels Stars FC of Otuokpoti pipped Donbai United by a lone goal thanks to Richman Barnabas’ 63 minutes strike to secure a place in the round of 32, having lost to Izuo Gillette in the last match of the Swali centre.
Mighty-Mighty FC in the third match of the runner up play-offs defeated Etivie FC 7-6 on penalties after a goalless draw in regulation time while Citiboi Feeders in the last match of the day edged out Rich Destiny FC two nil to move into the round of 32 of the spectacle.
In the Yenagoa LGA quarter finals tie, Akinima/Biogbo hammered Global City by four goals to one. Afini FC beat Sea Side FA 4-3 on penalties after a barren draw in regulation time while Brazil FC beat high-scoring MFM FC 4-3 on penalties, having played out a one all draw in normal time at the Golf Course, Onopa.
Elsewhere, Bina FC at the Odi centre in Kolokuma/Opukuma LGA beat Oko/Safa FC 7-6 on penalties after a one-all draw at normal time while Mezeh City in the last fixture at the Odi centre triumphed 5-4 on penalties over Adaka FC after a two all-draw in regulation time to secure a place in the next round of the competition.
Odi United at the Sabagreia centre beat Amatugu FC by three goals to two to progress to the next round of the competition. Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG Bayelsa FC in the last fixture, pummeled Orukarebai FC by four goals to one to keep their hopes of winning the tournament alive.
Action will resume on Saturday, 4th April, 2026 in Kolokuma/Opokuma as De Rhema United battle Premium FC at 12.00 Noon. Mountain of the Lord’s Deliverance Ministry, MLDM FC will take on Sir Temple FC at 3.00pm at the Odi centre.
Opu-Okun United at the Sabagreia centre will welcome Premium FC at 12.00pm while King Warriors FA will face Creek FC at 3.00pm as the battle for the N30,000,000 prize money gets tougher.
Bayelsa United Feeders will confront Afini FC on Sunday, 5th April, 2026 at 12.00 noon as Akimima/Biogbo battle Brazil FC at 3.00pm at the Golf Course, Onopa, Yenagoa.
