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2019 Bet9ja Royal Cup: Lord Honour Tastes Defeat On Match Day 3

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By Jahrock Ujewe Table toppers in Group E, Lord Honour, tasted an unusual defeat in the hands of Osevan FC of Kwale on Sunday, October 20, 2019 in continuation of the 2019 Bet9ja Royal Cup. The elite side conceded four goals under 30 minutes in the first half, as they lost 5 – 1 to Osevan FC. The result took Osevan through to the knockout stage, with Shining Stars of Oleh and Delta Warriors of Otokutu out of contention having played a dramatic 1 – 1 draw in their tie…

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Golden Friends Advances To Knockout Stage As ESEOGHENE United Is Edged Out Of Bet9ja Royal Cup Tournament

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  Golden Friends have advanced to the knockout phase of the 2019 Bet9ja Royal Cup, as the second set of games of Matchday 2 were played on Thursday, October 18 across some designated centers. Golden Friends beat Ihun Iyase 2 – 1 in Group C at the Kwale Township Stadium to progress to the Round of 16. Thanks to own goals from Amedu Ibrahim and Ademuwagun Samson, as well as Golden Friends’ Mack Oli Chinedu, as the Oreokpe clubside secured three more points to make it six from two group…

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Drama As Bet9ja Royal Cup Produces Final Set Of Opening Group Fixtures

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  By Jahrock Ujewe   The final set of opening group fixtures in the 2019 Bet9ja Royal Cup recorded its fair share of drama on Wednesday, October 16, 2019. Bobbies United underlined their quest to win the competition when the traditional team put the Academicians, Sundof Academy of Oleh, to the edge of the sword in a 3 – 1 triumph in a Group A game at the Agbor Township Stadium. Earlier, Visionaries FC had trashed Coach Clifford Chukwuma-tutored Henfield Academy 3 – 0 in Group B at the Agbor…

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2019 Bet9ja Royal Cup: Group Games Start With Fireworks

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    By Jahrock Ujewe   Group stage action began on Monday, October 14, 2019 in this year’s edition of the Bet9ja Royal Cup, with a game played in each of the groups. Rolly FC were in their fine element in their Group B tie against Unity FC of Asaba at the Agbor Township Stadium, as they scored three goals under the first 17 minutes of the tie to beat the Asaba-based club 3 – 0. In Group A, the riverine boys of Selected All Stars FC of Patani suffered…

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Speedstar Academy CEO Rates 2019 Bet9ja Royal Cup High

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The Chief Executive Officer of Maro11 Speedstar Academy, Precious Echewa, has rated the 2019 Bet9ja Royal Cup very high, saying that the level of competition among all 108 teams who took part in the qualifiers is impressive. Echewa, who said this immediately after his side qualified for the group phase of the grassroot soccer tournament at the expense of Amazing Grace FC, said the brand of good football most teams play is incredible. He noted that the competition has proven to many that abundant talents waiting to be exposed are…

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Bet9ja Royal Cup: Two Players Ban For Double Registration

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By Omoghene Benedict, As the Royal Cup competition sets to kick off in few days, disciplinary actions have been taken against two players of the tournament by banning them from participating to serve as deterrent to others. Those ban by the disciplinary committee are, Bernard Ebadan who registered with Excellent FC and Ekete United while Epini of Ovwian United also register for Invincible Leopard of Warri. According to the Media Officer of the competition, Jahrock Ujewe, “Ebadan was registered for the competition to play with Excellent FC of Ughelli and…

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2019 Bet9ja Royal Cup: Matchday One Fixtures Roll Out

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By Omoghene Benedict, The pairings for Matchday one action for the 2019 edition of the Bet9ja Royal Cup have been released formally by the competition’s Local Organizing Committee. According to a press statement by the tournament’s Media and Communications Lead, Jahrock Ujewe, the grassroot football showpiece will feature matches across various centers in all local government areas of Delta State, except Sapele, Warri South West, Bomadi, Burutu, amongst others. Texas Sports will lock horns with Royal FC in the competition’s curtain raiser on September 14, 2019 at All Saints Anglican…

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Bet9ja Royal Cup Draws: Texas Academy FC To Lock Horns With Royal FC In Asaba On Sept 14

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By Omoghene Benedict Following the draws of the 13th Edition of the Royal Cup challenge sponsored by a betting firm, Bet9a, Government Model School Football Pitch, Asaba in Delta state will host the opening football match of the tournament between Texas Academy Football Club and Royal Football Club both of Asaba on the 14th September, 2019. The draws which took place at Wellington Hotels, Effurun in Uvwie Local Government also witnessed the training of team Coaches on Capacity Building Workshop in the state. In the draws, Excellent Football Academy and…

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Ibori Endorses 2019 Bet9ja Royal Cup, Sets To Be Present At Draws

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By Jahrock Ujewe, The 2019 Bet9ja Royal Cup has been boosted by endorsement given to it by Chief Oberiri Ekpiwhre Ibori, saying that the competition will open up all nooks and crannies to witness genuine grassroot football development. Chief Ibori, in a meeting with some representatives of some participating clubs, said the initiative to float the competition across all 25 local government areas of the state is a worthy and laudable venture. He thanked Bet9ja agents for deeming fit to assist in reviving the game at a time there is…

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All Set For 2019 Bet9ja Royal Cup Draws, Coaches’ Workshop

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Omoghene Benedict, All is now set for the draws and the capacity building workshop for coaches and top officials of teams who have registered for the 2019 Bet9ja Royal Cup in Delta State. The occasion, which holds on September 4, 2019 at the exotic Wellington Hotels in Effurun by 10am, will be an eye-opening moment session for both coaches and officials of all registered clubs. According to a statement issued by the competition’s Media and Communications Lead, Jahrock Ujewe, Coach Henry Abiodun, the National Training Officer of Nigeria Football Coaches…

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