By Jahrock Ujewe, It was an emotion-ladened encounter between Bobbies United and Lord Honour, when the semifinal battle for a place in the final of the 2019 Bet9ja Royal Cup took place on Tuesday, December 3 at the Kwale Township Stadium with the latter going home with a 3 – 1 triumph over the former. The fame enjoyed by Bobbies United’s prodigy, Anderson Esiti, and Lord Honour’s leading light, Oghenekaro Etebo, with the Super Eagles precedes these two grassroot clubs in Delta State. And that seemed to have given this…
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2019 Bet9ja Royal Cup Semifinalists Emerge
By Jahrock Ujewe, The four semifinalists in the 2019 Bet9ja Royal Cup have emerged following the completion of the quarterfinal action on Wednesday, November 21 in Warri. The semifinalists are Rolly FC of Koko, Bobbies United of Warri, Lord Honour FC of Warri, and Osevan FC of Kwale. From the pairings, it is mathematically certain that a Warri-based team will play in December 14 final, as Bobbies United will go up against elite conquerors, Lord Honour FC, in the first semifinal tie. Osevan FC will hope to deplore all ammunitions…
Read More2019 Bet9ja Royal Cup: Rolly FC Cruise to Semis
By Jahrock Ujewe Rolly FC of koko have advanced to the semifinals of the 2019 edition of the Bet9ja Royal Cup after beating De Unique FC of Asaba 2 – 0 at the Kwale Township Stadium on Monday, November 18. The tie, which was the second quarterfinal tie, saw Rolly FC putting up a dominant display against Unique. The koko-based club opened scoring through Ediale Precious within the final quarter of the first stanza of the encounter, before John Obasi doubled the advantage midway in the second half with…
Read MoreTori 4 Pidgin: Everi Everi Don Set for 2019 Bet9ja Royal Cup Quarterfinals
By Jahrock Ujewe, Everi everi don set for de 2019 Bet9ja Royal Cup quarterfinal stage, as all de matches go happen between 16 and 23 November for inside Agbor, Kwale, Oleh and Warri stadium dem. According to wetin de Local Organizing Committee, wey be LOC, yan tru dia talk talk persin, Jahrock Ujewe, de first quarterfinal game go shelle between Young Professionals and Bobbies United for Agbor Township Stadium on November 16 by 12noon. Jahrock talk say two days later, wey be November 18, De Unique FC of Asaba go…
Read MoreOsevan FC, Rolly FC, Advance To 2019 Bet9ja Royal Cup Q/Finals
By Omoghene Benedict Action continued on Saturday, November 2, 2019 in the Round of 16 of the Bet9ja Royal Cup with Osevan FC of Kwale and Rolly FC of Koko all progressing to the quarterfinals. Osevan FC narrowly beat 90FC of Asaba by alone goal in the first game after playing a goalless draw during normal time and taking it to extra time. Echune Ifeanyi’s solitary effort gave Osevan FC all the needed advantage, as it was enough to stop the tie from being decided via the lottery of…
Read More2019 Bet9ja Royal Cup: Lord Honour, Bobbies Qualify For Q/Fnals
Lord Honour and Bobbies United both survived in their separate Round 16 clashes in the Bet9ja Royal Cup on Saturday, October 25, 2019 at the Oleh Township Stadium, as the two Warri sides laboured to move to the quarterfinals. In the first tie of the day, Jeremi United through Odje Possible gave Lord Honour a rude shock when he scored in the 35th minute against the run of play to give his the lead. Honour were not prepared to finish the first half with a goal deficit, as Ezekiel…
Read More2019 Bet9ja Royal Cup: Battleground Shifts To Round Of 16
Action will commence in the Round of 16 in the 13th edition of the Bet9ja Royal Cup on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at the Oleh Township Stadium. Elite team, Lord Honour FC, will take on Jeremi United by 12noon to herald the activities of the day in a tie that promises to offer the best of robust African brand of football. Thereafter, at the same venue, Bobbies United will hope to show Henfield Academy how to walk the talk on the pitch by 2pm. The two teams had played…
Read MoreEtu Praises Warri Wolves Performance Against Bayelsa United
By Jahrock Ujewe The chief executive officer of Warri Wolves, Moses Etu, has praised the team for their spirited performance against Bayelsa United in a warm-up game at the Samson Siasia Stadium on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 in Yenogoa. This comes after the Seasiders had a 1 – 1 draw with Bayelsa United. Etu said his side held their own against a Bayelsa United team that had experienced Nigeria Professional Football League,NPFL, sweet merchants such as, Ojobo, Benard Okorowanta, Paul Godwin, amongst others, on its starting XI. The CEO…
Read More2019 Bet9ja Royal Cup: More Dramatic Finale In Match Day 3 Group Games
The Matchday 3 fixtures played on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 in Groups A and G of the 2019 Bet9ja Royal Cup had their own fair share of dramatic finale. Sundof Academy were missing in action in their Group A tie against Young Stars, as the Academicians did not turn up for the match. The result gave Stars all three points at stake and three goals. Thanks to the walkover verdict by match officials. At about the same time, group winners, Bobbies United were comfortably beating Selected All Stars 4…
Read More2019 Bet9ja Royal: Ekete United Keeps Qualification Hope Alive
By Jahrock Ujewe Ekete United kept their hopes of qualifying to the knockout stage of the 2019 Bet9ja Royal Cup alive with an emphatic 3 – 1 win over Golden Albion on Monday, October 21, 2019 at the Warri City Stadium. The tie, which had been an outstanding Group G fixture following the non availability of the venue earlier on, saw Ekete dispatching Albion with aplomb through goals from Solomon Agbeghoroma, Christopher Igegbu, and Erhuwu Elvis. The result takes Ekete United to four points on the group standing and…
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