Entertaining Oyo Governor's Cup enters day four

Published on: 16 May 2024

Spectators, were treated to the best of Football, as Secondary Schools across Oyo State, continue to impress in the ongoing Preliminary Qualifiers of the Oyo State Governor's Cup, proudly Sponsored by Peculiar Ultimate Concerns.

Some of the matches played on Wednesday, which is the third day of the Preliminary Qualifiers, saw Mount Olivet Secondary School defeating Community High School Agbowo, Immanuel Grammar School also beating Immanuel College 2-0.

Other matches played at the Ibadan North Preliminary Qualifiers, had Abadina College crushing Methodist Grammar School 3-1.

In Atiba Zone, Isale Oyo Commercial Grammar School won Oranyan Grammar School by 1-0, while Community Secondary School Oke Olola, defeated Isale Oyo Commercial School.

In another Centre, Oba Abass High School beat Army Barracks Grammar School, while Ansar-Udeen High School defeated Jericho High School 1-0.

Later today in day 4, Isale Oyo Community Secondary School will face Isale Oyo Commercial High School in the final of the Atiba Zone, Preliminary Qualifiers.

Also, later today at the Urban Day Secondary School Pitch, Bishop Phillips Academy and Urban Day Grammar School will clash horns in the final of the Ibadan Zone Preliminary Qualifiers.

The Chief Executive Officer Of Schools' Sport Foundation, organisers of the Oyo State Governor's Cup, Yomi Elijah has commended the exemplary display of sportsmanship, determination, unity and resilience amongst the participating Schools.

"It has been satisfying so far, and I am happy about that. Schools' Sport should be all about the love for the game, growing in strengths and ability and also an avenue to learn. They have all demonstrated great team spirit, discipline so far in this competition and hopefully they will keep showing all these qualities throughout the competition." He noted.

The Competition is an initiative of the Schools Sports Foundation, headed by Yomi Elijah, a UK trained Football Coach and former Coach of Remo Stars, Lobi Stars, ABS FC, Kogi United and is proudly sponsored by Peculiar Ultimate Concerns, other partners are Olafiranye Sports Foundation, the Oyo State Ministry of Education, Ministry of Sports, Oyo State Sports Council, Kidzfoot Nigeria and others.

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