Governor‘s Cup throws up keen contests
Participating teams
at the 2011 Rivers State Governor’s Cup being sponsored by Shell
Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria have continued their fine
display at the tourney.
The matches being
played at the pitch of the Liberation stadium, Elekahia, Port Harcourt
has continued to produce exciting play and a avalanche of goals.
New comers,
Obio/Akpor who whitewashed Eleme 7-0 at the opening day of the annual
football fiesta last Thursday defeated Akuku-Toru 3-1 on Tuesday.
Another debutant,
Ahoada East slumped to a 1-0 defeat to last edition’s runners-up,
Khana, who recovered from the shocking 1-0 loss to Phalga in the opener.
Equally new
entrants, Opobo/Nkoro walked over Degema, Degema drew 2-2 with Etche in
the first match, Etche however managed a slim 1-0 win over Omuma and
Phalga maintained their unbeaten run with a walk-over against new
entrants Ogu/Bolo.
In other games,
Eleme lost again 1-0 to Bonny; the victory is the second for Bonny who
had also thumped Oyigbo 3-0 in the first match.
Gokana recorded a walk-over victory against Emohua.
The tournament into the second week and has shown that it will be
more competitive and entertaining. Matches in the tournament are played
two times in a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Leave a Reply