July 07, (THEWILL) – After two consecutive wins in the Bayelsa State Governor’s Football Tournament christened the Prosperity Cup, the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Bayelsa State Council, on Thursday, bowed out of the competition with a 3-1 loss to Dream Academy School.
The NUJ Bayelsa team conceded the first goal in the 27th minute from an error by the goalkeeper, having made a significant save in the 26th minute.
Despite dominating proceedings in the opening minutes, Pere Ebiwari put the Academy side ahead.
On two occasions, NUJ FC had the opportunity to restore parity, but Victor Gbefa and Sunday Samuel’s shots at goal missed the target.
NUJ FC problems became worse just before half time when captain, John Angese, suffered a hamstring injury to end his involvement in the competition.
Peremene Bright added another goal for Dream Academy FC in the 48th minute from a beautiful pull out, but NUJ FC did not relent in their search for goals despite trailing by two goals in a packed full game watched by the former Commissioner for Environmental and CEO of Ayilla Water, Chief Robert Enogha Ayalla.
Akali Murphy’s 70th minute goal, made it 3-0, ensuring that members of the fourth estate of the realm have difficulties in casting their catchy headlines. NUJ FC, however, got the consolation goal in the 78th from Humphrey John’s header.
Earlier in the day, De Grace FC delivered an annihilation job on their Yenagoa opponent, by battering Biseni United 8-1, Solohit Foluwa scored a double brace for De Grace FC to see them into the quarter finals.
Hostilities will resume Saturday, in Nigeria’s biggest grassroots football tournament, at the Amassoma centre, Ayisco FC of Ogboibiri will tackle Oporoma FC, the day will witness an eastern derby, as Odioma United confronts Movers FC of Otuasega, at the Nembe centre.
