Gov Wike Pre-Sesson Football Tournament Now Ends On Sunday
Also, owing to the adjusted
fixture, the semi finals will now be played on Saturday, November 14, 2020.
The semi finals and finals had been
previously fixed for Friday and Saturday respectively.
Three teams have so far qualified
for the semi finals namely Rivers United, MFM and Bayelsa United.
In Group A, the only contest
remaining is Lobi against Ottasolo. The result of the match will ultimately
determine which team comes first amongst Rivers United, Lobi and Ottasolo.
While Lobi requires just a draw to
top the group, Ottasolo must beat Lobi by at least 3-0 to stand a chance of
making semi-finals.
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| Gov. Wike Pre-Season Table for Group A and Group B |
In Group B, MFM came tops and will
await the second of Group A, while Bayelsa United awaits first placed team.
Chairman of the Organising
Committee, Bashir Badawiy commended all the participating teams for their show
of maturity and understanding.
According to him, the competition
has lived up to the billing as the number one pre-season tournament in West
Africa.
"The camaraderie amongst the
participating teams has been heart-warming and a marker for others to follow.
"Let commend all the teams for
their interest and understanding even at short notice. I am indeed proud of
them," he stated.
Basihr, on behalf of the sponsors, Rivers Ministry of Sports and Organising Committee commiserated with MFM Football Club over one of its players that got injured and required medical attention.
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