Bayelsa United Feeders Emerge State FA Cup Champion

Bayelsa United Feeders Emerge State FA Cup Champion By Hananeel Jackson Bayelsa United team B have been crown champions of the 2018/2019 Bayelsa State FA Cup , Bayelsa United team B beat debutant Abaye FC of Koluama one zero in a keenly contested encounter at the Opolo Secondary school Field. Ebike Fekete gave the Restoration Boys the lead in the 6th minute of the encounter through Yerinson George cross however Ebike Fekete could have made it two but fired wide. After a dominant display in the first half the second half resumed with Bayelsa United mounting pressure on Abaye Fc but the soggy nature of the Opolo Pitch could not allow for the free flow of the ball. Despite the loss Abaye Fc and Bayelsa United team (B) will fly Bayelsa State Flag in the National Aiteo Cup next month. In the Female Category Reigning Nigeria Women Premier League (NWPL) Champions Bayelsa Queens saw off Crystal Stars Football Academy by two goals to one to claim the Converted trophy. Shortly after the encounter Chairman of the Bayelsa State Football Association Bar.Porbeni Ogunn said the state Football Association will give the all the teams the needed support as they prepare to represent Bayelsa at the National level. The soft spoken administrator also thanked stakeholders in the sports sector as well as the media for their massive publicity. On his part Head Coach of Abaye Fc Samuel Peter popularly known as Coach Foreign stressed that his Boys were carried away by the semi final victory against Bayelsa United. Top scorer of the tournament Okidi Galadino lauded the effort of his teammates and the management of the club for the support,adding that their focus at the moment is to go beyond the preliminary round of the competition. Elated players of Crystal Football Academy said they are not concerned about defeat they suffered but their target is to give Bayelsa State good representation. This will be first time that Crystal Football Academy will be taking part in the Aiteo Cup.