2022 Ote4Wealth Football Tournament: Kebbi Rivers, Ebonyi, Anambra Record Victories On Matchday 2
By Our Correspondent
Advance FC of Kebbi State defeated Nuwalege FC of Cross River 4-1 on penalties to advance to next stage of the maiden edition of Ote4Wealth Football Tournament holding I. Abuja.
Playing the first match of the day on Saturday, both teams needed the lottery of penalty shootout to determine the winner after a scoreless regulation time
In the second match, Golden Stars of Rivers State defeated Sports Dreams 3-0 to progress to the next stage.
The 3rd match of the day, a South-East derby between Lazio FC of Enugu and New Heaven FC of Ebonyi State ended 0-1 in favour of the latter.
Jay One FA of Anambra State also relied on penalty shootout to overcome Royal Stars of Kogi state 4-3 in the 4th match of the day after recording a goalless draw at full time
Akwa Ibom defeated Oduduwa FC of Ogun State 1-0 in the 5th match to book their passage to the next round.
The Ote4Wealth Football Tournament holding at the Water FC Stadium, Apo Abuja is in honour of Diamond Jubilee celebration of Nigeria’s foremost philanthropist and business mogul, Femi Otedola who clocked 60 on November 4.
Results Of Matches so far:
Advance FC 4-1 (pen) Nuwalege FC
Golden Stars 3-0 Sports Dreams
Lazio FC 0-1 New Heaven
Jay One 4-3 (pen) Royal Stars
Akwa Ibom 1-0 Oduduwa FC