Comedian Akpororo's Roro FC Bow Out of NLO Cup, As Semi-Finals Teams Emerge

Comedian Akpororo's Roro FC Bow Out of NLO Cup, As Semi-Finals Teams Emerge

Precious Oham

Nigerian Comedian, Bowoto Jephthah Tanimola, popularly known as Akpororo, who captained his team, Roro FC in the Nigerian 3rd division, ( NLO) Cup have been knocked out of the competition, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

Akpororo, who is the owner of the 3rd division team captained Roro FC in one of the group matches that ended in a 1-1 draw with Krane FC.

Despite the victory over Palm Syrup FC in their final group game, Roro FC failed to qualify for the semi-finals of the competition at the Uyo Centre.

The first semi-finals of the NLO Cup will take centre stage between Palm Syrup and Kun Khalifa FC at the Uyo Stadium by 3pm local time, on Tuesday.  

Interestingly, both teams topped Group 2 (Uyo) A and B respectively with 6pts and 7pts each, but Palm Syrup will be having their hands full against a Kun Khalifa FC side that was unbeaten in three matches with two victories and a draw, scoring six goals and conceding just two goals, for a spot in the final.

At the Kano Centre, Tudun Wada and Green Lock go top of Group 1 A and B after picking maximum 6points each from two matches.

Green Lock came from behind to pip 

Kwankwasiyya Samba 2-1 with goals from Enoch Enenche in the one hour mark and a 75th minute strike from Onyedika Philip, thus making Muhammad Auwar's 24th opening goal to count for little.

For Tudun Wada who got their campaign off in a slow start on Matchday One, brushed aside Like Minds FC by a goal to nil no thanks from a strike by Rabiu Abdullahi in the 12th minute.

Meanwhile, despite being on 6points each, both Tudun Wada and Green Lock FC must avoid a scandalous defeat on their final group matches on Tuesday, as an upset could mar any chances of a semi-final spot.

However, in the other results Zeal Minds FC trounced Barau/Murtala FC 4-0 with Ngbede Moses scoring a brace, while Krane FC snatched a win in the 7-goal thriller against Jaguar FC, as their game ended 4-3.

Vandrezzer JNR earned their first 3points with a 2-1 win over FC Chimoski, as NA Royal FC were also 2-1 winners over FC Sheika.

Uyo MD3 RESULTS:

FC Chimoski 1-2 Vandrezzer JNR

Jaguar FC 3-4 Krane FC

Palm Syrup FC 0-1 RORO FC 

Kun Khalifa FC 1-0 Olegacy FC

Kano MD 2 RESULTS:

Tudun Wada 1-0 Like Minds 

Kwankwasiyya Samba 1-2 Green Lock

Zeal Minds FC 4-0 Barau/Murtala FC

NA Royal FC 2-1 FC Sheika