Prosperity Cup 2025: Ogbia Champions, Citiboi FC Survive Igoni Scare

A first half brace from Abraham Ayibaitari gave Nembe City of Nembe Local Government Area a two nil victory over Peace FC of Yenagoa in the round of 32 fixture of Nigeria’s biggest grassroots football spectacle, the Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament tagged the Prosperity Cup at Otuasega Township Stadium on Monday.

Ayibaitari, who helped his team to clinch the Nembe LGA title, put Nembe City FC in front on 36 minutes from a left-footed delivery. Ayibaitari doubled the scores a minute later to complete his brace, having taken full control of the game.

Playing at the same venue, former champions, Crusaders FC of Peretorugbene beat Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministry, MFM FC to qualify for the round of 16. Vincent Great’s brace on 32 and 54 minutes propelled the Ekeremor champions into the round of 16.

At the Nembe City Stadium, Sangana FC of Brass LGA beat Ayalla FC of Okiki in Ogbia LGA by three goals to two in a keenly contested encounter to secure qualification. Super George drew the first blood for Sangana FC just four minutes into the game through a beautiful header, Matthew Tobin increased the tally for the Brass side in the 7th minute..

Gibson Haukins reduced the deficit for the Ogbia side in the 29th minute to make it 2-1 at halftime. It was barely 5 minutes on the resumption of the second half, Matthew Tobin, scored again to make it three goals to one, but Ayalla FC responded swiftly on 54 minutes to close the tie at 3-2 in favour of the team from the Southern most community of Nigeria and pride of the Akassa clan.

Ogbia champions, Citiboi FC of Imiringi survived a resurgence Igoni FC of Odioma in Twon Brass 3-0 on penalties after a one all draw in regulation time. Pere Richard gave Citiboi FC the lead on 48 minutes after a barren draw in the first 45 minutes.. Igoni FC replied on 78 minutes through Ofunajo George’s volley, the two sides settled for the lottery of penalties to decide the winner..

At the Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa, Federal University, Otuoke FC shocked Afini FC of Yenagoa 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in regulation time to progress into the round of 16.

In the second match at the same venue, Professor Nimibofa Ayawei PNA FC, of Koluama in Southern Ijaw LGA ousted Seaside Academy by two goals to nothing to record their 19th goal of the competition, without conceding any..

Hostilities will resume on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 in the round of 32 of Nigeria’s biggest grassroots football fiesta when Water Strikers of Twon Brass will keep a date with Royal All Stars of Yenagoa by 1.00p.m. at the Imiringi Township stadium as Yenagoa LGA champions, Eternal Grace Ministry, EGM FC welcome Okoroba FC of Okoroba by 3.00p.m. at the same venue.

Sagbama LGA champions, Agbere FC of Agbere will face hard-fighting Akenfa FC by 1.00p.m. while Bayelsa United Feeders will lock horns with Fury Titans FC of Amassoma by 3.00p.m. at the Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa.

Indomitable Lions FC of Sagbama will trade tackles with Advance Dreams FC of Yenagoa by 1.00p.m. at the Amassoma centre., while one the tournament’s surprise teams Akeddei FC of Akeddei in Sagbama LGA will battle hard fighting Creek Haven All Stars of Yenagoa at the same venue by 3.00p.m.

The Ayamasa centre will see Youbolobo FC of Agge entertaining Sampou FC of Sampou by 1.00p.m. while Tara Lions FC of Egbema-Angalabiri will confront Adaka FC of Kaiama at 3.00p.m.