CGC, Artisans/Traders Cup gets new Final Date
The final for the ongoing maiden edition of the CGC Football Competition and the Artisans/Traders Cup which is in its second edition has been moved to the month of October instead of the originally slated May 29 as it was last year.
According to a release from the Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee, ex-international Sunny Opara the final of the two soccer tournaments designed by the Ministry of Youth and Sports to foster peace and unity among the Communities in Imo State and among the Artisans and Traders as well as to help fish out more footballing talents among many other social and human developmental strides has been moved to October by the donor and sponsor, His Excellency the Executive Governor of the State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha.
Although reasons for the postponement was not made available to Trumpeta Sports desk but they are strong indications that His Excellency who was highly delighted after the huge success recorded during the grand finale of last year’s Artisans/Traders Cup were the likes of Ruff Coin Nwaba and Flavor trilled the large crowed that witnessed the epic event.
Rumors also has it that since the political campaign program is around the corner the governor would probably want a befitting grand finale as a perfect way to kick-start his campaign programs as the good feelings will be fresh in the mind of imolites.
As a result of the postponement, the remaining games of the two tournaments have also been adjusted by the LOC members for proper monitoring as the semi-finals of the CGC cup has been moved to August while the remaining group knock-out games in the Artisans/Traders cup will resume next month.
GLO NPL WEEK 14 RESULTS
(21/5/14)
Bayelsa Utd 1 — 0 Akwa Utd
Lobi Stars 3– 1 Taraba Fc
Heartland 1–1 Abia Warriors
Sharks Fc 1 –0 Rangers
Gombe Utd — Sunshine
Nasarawa 2 –0 Giwa Fc
Kaduna Utd 2– 2 Kano Pillars
El Kanemi 1–1 Enyimba
Nembe City 1 — 0 Dolphins
Glo Npl Top Scorers
6 GOALS
Adamu Mohammed (Gombe United)
5 GOALS
Nnamso Edo (Akwa United)
Babalo Haruna (Gombe United)
Aminu Isah (Kaduna United)
Osaguona Ighodaro (Rangers)
Gbolahan Salami (Warri Wolves)
Peter Ebimobowei (Bayelsa United)
4 GOALS
Kingsley Eduwo (Sunshine Stars)
Danladi Isah (Sharks)
Dele Olorundare (Sunshine Stars)
Oghogho Oduokpe (Sunshine Stars)
Ifeanyi Inyam (Sharks FC)
Bright Ejike (Heartland)
3 GOALS
Saibou Badarou (Heartland)
Enyeama: Nigeria Will Reach
World Cup Semi-Finals
The Lille shot-stopper is optimistic about the African champions’ chances at this summer’s tournament in Brazil. Nigeria goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama is brimming with confidence ahead of this summer’s World Cup and believes Stephen Keshi’s men have what it takes to reach the semi-finals.
The reigning African champions have never made it past the round of 16 on the four previous occasions that they qualified for the final, but the Lille goalkeeper has little doubt they can cause a surprise this time around.
“I think we are going to make big progress,” Enyeama told reporters.
“We are focused on the World Cup, to make Africa the proudest continent.
“Ghana almost reached the semi-finals four years ago. We are going to achieve a better result and be the first African team to get to the semi-finals of the World Cup.”
Nigeria will possibly meet France in the first round of the knockout stages, but the Lille goalkeeper is not thinking about taking on the country where he’s been plying his trade since 2011.
“If we play against France, it will be interesting, but if we play against Switzerland, it will also be interesting. The important thing is to qualify.
“Playing France for a place in the last eight is not really what matters to me right now, I just want the team to make it to the second round.
“But maybe we will come out first, and then we will not have to play against France.”
Nigeria meets Argentina, Bosnia & Herzegovina and Iran in the group stages.
