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Church of God mission FC (CGM FC) came into the spotlight after beating the highly-rated Bayelsa FA on Tuesday in the penultimate round of the Prosperity Cup at the Ogboloma centre. It was a spectacular game, with exemplary display of resilience and determination from the CGM players, a team whose story began long before this star moment.   Founded in 2015, the Igbogene based-team has shelved a few trophies in their cabinet, most notably the Mbiama Peace Cup (2019) and most recently, the Bayelsa Church Tournament (2022). Their most impressive run in the prosperity cup occured in the 2022 edition when they made it to the round of 16 for the first time in their history. With a few modifications to that squad, it seems CGM is looking to replicate a similar feat this season.   CGM has brought in Onduku Sunny, the younger brother to Onduku Gomo, who played for Bayelsa United, Super Eagles and several other teams in Europe. It has the record for t...

One-time champions, Eternal Grace Ministry, EGM FC came from a goal down in a keenly contested encounter to beat Biseni United at the Ogboloma centre of Nigeria's biggest grassroots football spectacle, the Bayelsa Governor's Football Tournament tagged the Prosperity Cup.   It was barely five minutes when Akpagra Tony put Biseni United in front from a well connected pass to give Biseni United the lead. Samuel Donpedro restored parity for EGM FC on 20 minutes to end the tie even at halftime. When it seemed the encounter was going to stretch into a penalty shootout, Uzoma Ameafula stepped up to score off a beautiful screamer to send resilient EGM FC into the next phase of the competition. Playing at same venue Church of God Mission FC ended Bayelsa Football Academy's participation in the competition with a two-one victory. Former champions Eternal Grace Ministry, EGM FC came from a goal down to beat Biseni United two-one in a fierce battle d...