Owerri-West TC
Chairman Backs Team
to Lift CGC Cup
As Indigenous Traders Shine in Artisans/Traders Cup
Owerri-West Transitional Committee Chairman, Dr (Mrs) LizzyEjiogu has thrown her weight behind the LGA’s CGC cup football team stating that her boys are looking good to capture the maiden Governors CGC cup organized by the Ministry of Youth and Sports,
Reacting to her teams quarter-final victory over Municipal on Friday at the Nworieubi sports stadium, the elegant looking DrEjiougu expressed her joy over the streak of success her boys have been recording recently commending their efforts for the victory and urging them to go for the ultimate prize as she is willing to provide them all the motivating factors that will spur them to victory.
She however thanked His Excellency OwelleRochasOkorocha and the Sports Commissioner, Comr Kenneth Emelu, for hisvisionary and life transforming style of leadership which according to her has touched the life of every imolite especially the Community Government Council adding that with championships such as these talents will not just be discovered but lots of social vices will be curtailed and future leaders groomed.
Owerri-West in the first quarter final game on Friday beat Municipal 2 1 while Ikeduru edged out Ehime-Mbano by same goal margine on Thursday just as Oru-West continued their fairy tale run with penalty shootout win over had fighting Ezinihitte-Mbaisecoming from a one goal down.
In a related development, the Indigenous Traders also showed that they are genuine contenders when they against all odds defeated star studded Sand Dealers fc 2 0 in one of the knock-out games played in the ongoing Artisans/Traders cup on Saturday May 17 at the Nworieubi Stadium.
In other games, Old Stadium Lane Shopping Plaza narrowly sailed through winning Agricultural Products and Services through the gamble of lottery and penalties while Orlu Timber Dealers on Sunday eliminated OZ Shopping Plaza, Ikeduru via penalties.
Salami Ends Heartland’s Run, As
Team Gets Set For Abia Warriors Tie
Gbolahan Salami scored the only goal of the game to help Warri Wolves secure a 1-0 win and bring Heartland’s eight game unbeaten run to an end.
Visiting Heartland came into the game with the intent on continuing their unbeaten run, as coach Kelechi Emetole assembled a tight five-man defence to stop the rampaging Wolves attackers.
Heartland showed tactical composure as they dominated the opening exchanges, and were only prevented from taking a first half lead by Azubuike Egwuekwe’s timely block.
After a goalless first half in which it seemed Emetole’s wards were sticking to the scripts, the hosts gradually turned the tide and it didn’t take long for the goal to come through none other than Salami, who latched onto one of the few clear chances to fire past Ebele Obi who manned the post for the Naze Milionaires.
The goal which was Salami’s sixth this season puts him atop the goal scorers chart.
Line-ups:Warri Wolves: Okiemute Odah, Goodluck Onamado, Joseph Eyimofe, Odiche Martins, Ike ThankGod, Azubuike Egwuekwe, Joseph Osadiaye, Josiah Maduabuchi, Gbolahan Salami, Ikechukwu Ibenegbu, Stanley Sopuruchi
Heartland FC:Ebele Obi, Kingsley Ajaero, ZoumanaDoumbia, Julius Ubido, Orji KaluOkagbue, Nelson Ogbonnaya, EmekaOgbugh, Bright Dike, Saibou Badarou, Roland Koffi, Jolly Osas
Meanwhile the Naze-Millionaires have resolved to get back to winning ways when they take on newly promoted Abia Warriors in their week 14 GloNpl games tomorrow at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri.
The game will be the first league encounter between the two sister clubs as Heartland did beat the Umuahia based side 4 0 during a friendly encounter during the pre-season.
NPL WEEK 13 RESULTS
Abia Warriors 2 1 Lobi Stars
TarabaFC 2 — 1BayelsaUtd
Warri Wolves 1 — 0 Heartland
Rangers 2 — 0 Crown Fc
Sunshine 3 — 3 Sharks FC
GiwaFc 1 — 0GombeUtd
Kano Pillars 2 — 0Nasarawa
Enyimba1 — 0 Kaduna Utd
Dolphins 1 — 0AkwaUtd
NembeCity 1 0 El Kanemi
WEEK 14 FIXTURES (21/5/14)
BayelsaUtd — AkwaUtd
Lobi Stars — Taraba Fc
Heartland — Abia Warriors
Sharks Fc — Rangers
GombeUtd — Sunshine
Nasarawa — Giwa Fc
Kaduna Utd — Kano Pillars
El Kanemi — Enyimba
Nembe City — Dolphins
CGC CUP RESULTS
Municipal 1 2 Owerri-West
Ikeduru 2 1 Ehime-Mbano
Oru-West 5 pen 3 Ezinihitte-Mbaise
ARTISANS/TRADERS CUP
Indigenous Traders 2 0 Sand Dealers
AgricProducts 3 pen 4 Old Stadium Lane
Iron Benders 0 4 KekeNekede
OZ Plaza 5 pen 4 TimberOrlu
