It was a happy day for two of the tertiary institutions participating at the ongoing Nigeria’s largest grassroot football competition, the Prosperity Cup, on Matchday six, Friday, as the Amassoma centre saw the Niger Delta University FC, and the College of Health and Sciences FC, book their passage to the next round of the tournament.
The major upset was in the second game when the College of Health and Sciences came from a goal down to defeat the Ijaw Youth Council, Ogboin Clan two goals to one.
From the blast of the whistle, the IYC team showed class and experience in their playing pattern, which led to a couple of attempts, before striker, Lawyer, scored a beautiful header in the 14th minute from a corner kick to break the deadlock.
In the second half, Egberi Ayibatonye’s strike in the 74th minute made it one all. The equalizer seemed to change the wind of the game, especially with the introduction of aggressive forward, Iwhi Ufuoma, who didn’t stayed on the pitch for too long before scoring the winning goal for the school team with five minutes left.
Earlier, another tertiary side, Niger Delta University FC were one nil winners over Pere Ogbo FC, to advance to the next round, and will meet the College of Health and Sciences on Sunday, at same venue.
In other results of Matchday 6, Gasof FC of Oweikorogha lost 1-2 to Otuan FC in the first game at the Oporoma centre, while Oporoma FC defeated Aguobiri FC 3-1in the second game. Okpoti II FC of Ogbia humbled Agholo United of Kolo three nil at the Imiringi centre, as Emeyal I FC crashed out after losing two nil to Otuasegha Movers FC.
At Twon Brass, Okpoma Agbalakoko defeated Egweama FC by one nil, while at the Akassa Centre,
Blessed Stars FC of Liama were humbled with a 1-4 defeat by Fish Town FC.
The Matchday 5 game rescheduled for Friday at Agge centre saw Osunmaibio FC winning Agbayama FC 5-4 on penalties after a one all draw at full time.
MATCH DAY SIX (6) RESULTS
Friday 16-06-2023
*OPOROMA CENTRE:*
Gasof FC, Oweikorogha *1* vs *2* Otuan FC
Oporoma FC *3* vs *1* Aguobiri FC
*AMASSOMA CENTRE:*
Pere Ogbo FC *0* vs *1* NDU FC
College of Health & Sciences *2* vs *1* IYC FC, Ogboin Clan
*IMIRINGI CENTRE:*
Okpoti II FC, Ogbia *3* vs *0* Agholo United FC, Kolo
Emeyal I FC *0* vs *2* Otuasegha Movers FC
*TWON-BRASS CENTRE:*
Okpoma Agbalakoko *1* vs *0* Egweama FC
*OGBOKIRI, AKASSA CENTRE:*
Blessed Stars FC, Liama *1* vs *4* Fish Town FC
*RESCHEDULED MATCHDAY 5 RESULTS*
*BRASS CENTRE:
Canaan FC *4* vs *0* Twon Brass United
*AGGE CENTRE:*
Osunmaibio FC *1* vs *1* Agbayama FC
(Osunmaibio FC wins 5-4 on penalties)
AZUZUAMA CENTRE:
Sound City FC, Sampou *3* vs *0* Olou United FC, Lobia
(Sound City FC walked over Okou United FC)
Ayisco FC, Ogboinbiri *3* vs *1* Igbematoru FC
*MATCHDAY SEVEN (7) FIXTURES*
Saturday 17-06-2023
*EGBEMA –ANGALABIRI CENTRE:*
Azagbene Fed. Comm. *vs* Young Dons FC, Koromotory Comm. 1pm
Clough Creek FC, Egbema-Ang. *vs* Egbema-Ang. FC 3pm
*AZUZUAMA CENTRE:*
Alokobio FC, Lobia II *vs* Sound City FC 1pm
Azuzuama FC *vs* Ayisco FC, Ogboinbiri 3pm
*AGGE CENTRE:*
Osunmaibio FC *vs* Amazor Community FC 1pm
Bakiri Comm. FC *vs* Agge Community FC 3pm
*AYAMASA CENTRE:*
Pinakiri Zion, Torugbene II *vs* Crusaders FC 1pm
Peretoru II FC *vs* Larama FC 3pm
*OTUOKPOTI CENTRE:*
Otuedu Comm. FC *vs* Onuebum FC 3pm
NEMBE CITY STADIUM (OGBOLOMABIRI)
Kiri-Pogu Owokiri *vs* Opu-Nembe FC 1pm
BOYCOTECH Otuogidi *vs* NUJ Bayelsa 3pm