Krusaders Feeders FC Begins Prosperity Cup Title Defence in Style.

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  ***Nembe City, Fisherman's Son's FC and Petroleum Boys FC Secure Smooth Victories**

Defending champions Krusaders Feeders FC on Thursday began their title defence in the Nigeria's biggest grassroots football spectacle, the Bayelsa State Governor's Football Tournament christened the Prosperity Cup with a resounding victory over Oburu FC.

Delight to watch Krusaders Feeders FC humbled Oburu FC 3-0 in a fixture decided at the Ekeremor center, midfielder Anthony Moses put Peretrogbene ahead on 53 minute after a goalless first half of play. 

Forward Handsome Iwasoma doubled the lead for the coach Genesis tutored side on 65 minute as Tony Akpagra's 81 minute goal compounded the woes of Oburu FC who looked decent in the first half.

Earlier in the day, Petroleum Boys FC beat Ekeremor FC 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in regulation time. Ekeremor FC scored Petroleum Boys FC in the first half but Petroleum Boys FC levelled terms on 59 minute to stretch the game into a shootout.

At the Ogbolomabiri Center in Nembe Local Government Area, Fisherman's Son's FC pipped Okoroma United FC 2-1 to progress to the next phase of the tournament while BMU Feeders FC suffered a 4-3 defeat against Nembe City on penalties haven played out a 1-1 draw in regulation time.

Action will return on Saturday in seven centers in Yenagoa in the Nigeria's biggest grassroots football fiesta. At the Bishop Dimeari Grammar School BDGS center will see Chief Street FC up against New Chester  FC by 1pm as Kingsmen FC entertain Glitch FC.

According to the Tournament Director, Mr. Perela Aboroson, Bayelsa Starts FC at the Biogbolo/ Yenizuegene center now moved to Swali center will keep a date with Okaka FC as FC Salinas welcomes De California FC at 3pm. Reward Lions FC will slug it out with Golden Boys FC at the Kpansia center by 1pm, BY FC at 3pm will tango Successful Pillars FC.

He explained that the Swali center will have the luxury of hosting Divine Arrows FC and Aguobiri FC by 1pm, Ogu FC takes on Derby County in the second game. Rising Stars at the Tombia center will battle Glorious FC as Northern Warriors square up with Akenfa FC at 3pm.

Mr. Aboroson added that Okordia/Zarama center M.L.D.M FC will tackle Ogilobi FC while Igbogene FC and JTF FC face each other. Brave Stars will test their bravery when they take on Kilimanjaro FC, MoonLight in another fixture by 3pm battles Brikari FC.

Signed 
Hananeel Jackson
Media Officer, Prosperity Cup, 2024 
30/5/2024

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