Prosperity Cup 2026: Bayelsa United Feeders Exit Tournament
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By Sportsgister
… As Round of 16 Fixtures Get Underway
Bayelsa United Feeders have been eliminated from the Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament, Nigeria’s biggest grassroots football showpiece, tagged the Prosperity Cup a week after triumphing in the Yenagoa LGA championship.
Southern Ijaw LGA champions, NDU Oilers FC beat Bayelsa United Feeders 5-4 on penalties after a two all draw in regulation time in a tie decided at the Tombia centre. Kilete Micah put NDU Oilers ahead on 32 minutes from a beautiful header.
David Igbogidi levelled the scoreline two minutes into the second half from a rebounded effort. NDU Oilers went ahead again on 72 minutes from Haidah Ebiketein’s strike. Christopher Biki restored parity for Feeders on 75 minutes to stretch the encounter into penalty shootout.
Sagbama LGA champions, Kolobiriowei FC at the Ayamasa centre pipped hard-fighting Osunmabio FC by a lone goal, courtesy of Israel Ebipade’s 90th minute strike in what could be described as the Western Senatorial District derby.
Izuo Gillette FC at the Golf pitch, Onopa beat Global City 3-2 on penalties after a one all draw in regulation time. Franklin Wonyinmie put Global City ahead just a minute into the encounter. Izenie Doubara struck on 13 minutes to level the scoreline.
Citiboi Feeders at the Bishop Dimieari Grammar School, BDGS centre triumphed 7-6 on penalties over Afini FC after a one all draw in regulation time to secure qualification into theRound of 16.
Onyoma FC earlier at the BDGS centre beat Akinima/Biogbo by one goal to nil, thanks to Ezekiel Friday’s 25th minute goal.
Brazil FC in the second game at the Tombia centre triumphed 8-7 against Saturday FC of Amassoma having played out a barren draw in regulation time.
The Round of 32 tie between Kolokuma/Opokuma champions, Odi United and NYSC FC was moved to Sunday 26th April, 2026 at 1.00pm at the Golf pitch Onopa, Yenagoa.
Round of 16 fixtures will commence next week across different centres in the State as the grand finale of the competition draws close. The final comes up on Friday, 8th of May, 2026.
Sedara Philip is a Sports writer, an administrator,Journalist,and editor
