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 centres in the eight local government areas of the State with 214 registered teams from communities to educational institutions, professional and pressure groups to worship centres 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.
Time1 pmpm
(mc 2) Moses Fc Sangana Town Vs Otuasega Movers
Time 3 pm
SWALI CENTRE: Date: Friday 30th June 2023
(mc 3) Okodi Fc Vs Biseni Utd Fc
Time: 1 pm
(mc 4) Amassoma Utd Fc Vs De Grace Fc
Time3 pmpm
SAMSON SIASIA STADIUM: Sunday 2nd July 2023
(mc 5) Kiri-Pogu Owokiri Vs Dream Academy School
Time1 pmpm
(mc 6) NUJ Bayelsa State Council Vs Ikolo Fc Time: 3 pm
TOMBIA CENTRE: Sunday 2nd July 2023
(mc 7) Buotoru Fc Igbedi Vs Akenfa Fc
Time: 1 pm
(mc 8) Dream Boys Fc Odi Vs Yenigue Fc
Time: 3 pmpm
EBEDEBIRI CENTRE (ARMY COLLEGE): Monday 3rd July 2023
(mc 9) Azagbene Federated Community Vs Ofoni Utd
Time: 1 pmpm
(mc 10) Agge Utd Fc Vs Agbere Fc
Time: 3 pm
AMASSOMA (NDU)CENTRE: Monday 3rd July 2023
(mc 11) Ayisco Fc Ogboinbiri Vs Rose of Sharon Fc
Time1 pmpm
(mc 12) Oporoma Fc Vs Onopa Fc
Time: 3 pm
SAMSON SIASIA STADIUM CENTRE: Saturday 1st July 2023
(mc 13) Shegbelite Fc Vs Igbogene Fc
Time8 am
(mc 14) Ayamalem Fc Vs Bayelsa Utd Feeders
Time: 10 am
SAMSON SIASIA STADIUM CENTRE: Saturday 1st July 2023
(mc 15) Ogbo United Fc Vs Ogbolo Fc
Time: 1 pm
(mc 16) Everton Fc Ikolo Vs Crusaders Feeders Fc
Time: 3 pm
