Prosperity Cup Season Six: Agbere FC Emerge Sagbama LGA Champions

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***As Sagbama Council Chairman Gifts N.5m

The Chairman of  Sagbama Local Government Area,  Mrs  Alice Tangi has boosted the morale of Agbere Football Club of Agbere community with #500, 000 cash donation as they emerged champions of the local government Governor's Cup contest.

Making the donation, the council boss    lauded the sporting drive of  Governor Douye Diri led Prosperity Government,  describing it as a noble cause to identifying talents  as the competition  has positively engaged the youths of Bayelsa State.The  chairman's donation of N500,000  sent the Agbere team into a frenzy jubilation beyond measure.

She stated that the  donation was  in support of the governor's youth and sports development initiatives, which has placed Bayelsa on the global map. The Chairman was also presented with an award by the organisers for her support of grassroots sports development. She  thanked the tournament director , Mr Ono Akpe, and his team for putting together a great tournament and bringing the finals to the local government headquarters. 
Agbere FC's pursuit of the 2024 Prosperity Cup title gathered momentum after a 3-2 penalty win over Bayelsa United Feeders on Saturday.

It was a keenly contested tie between both sides that needed to prove a point following previous seasons' disappointments, especially the Agbere FC, which has successively clinched third place in the last two editions .

On the other hand, Bayelsa United Feeders, an offspring of the state owned male team (Bayelsa United), were expected to show that the reason for its creation is yielding results.   The first half of the encounter ended without goals.  Bayelsa United Feeders hitting the woodwork were futile. 
The second half continued with both teams grappling to maintain  the tempo of the game.
Bayelsa United Feeders dominated the ball possession, though they were unable to make it count. Substitute Bethel Lucky was unlucky not to put Bayelsa United Feeders in front in the 67th minute after a glorious header that missed target. 

Agbere FC, for the first time in the second half, tested the Bayelsa United Feeders goalkeeper in the 79th minute, and he gallantly pulled a great save to keep his side level. 

Finally, the centre referee ended the game 0-0 with both sides not being able to break the deadlock to send the tie into an interesting penalty shootout which saw both goalkeepers making good saves that raised  tension in the capacity filled staduim on the possible outcome. Agbere FC goalkeeper made a third and crucial save in Bayelsa Feeders' last kick while Agbere FC's  converted their final kick to give his side victory to the wild celebration of the excited crowd.

The high point  was the presentation of awards and prize money with the winners going home with  N100,000 while the runner-up took  N50,000 . 

On his part, the Director General of the Prosperity Cup, Mr Ono Akpe, lauded the wonderful hospitality shown by the Sagbama Council Chairman, Hon Alice Allen Tangi, describing it as heartwarming. He commended the Chairman for her presence  and her overwhelming support of the tournament, saying it's the best they have seen so far.

The LGA Finals continues in Brass LGA with Water Strikers, playing host to Kongho FC in Twon-Brass on Sunday  16, 2024.

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