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\nOwerri-West TC
\nChairman Backs Team
\nto Lift CGC Cup
\nAs Indigenous Traders Shine in Artisans\/Traders Cup
\nOwerri-West Transitional Committee Chairman, Dr (Mrs) LizzyEjiogu has thrown her weight behind the LGA’s CGC cup football team stating that her boys are looking good to capture the maiden Governors CGC cup organized by the Ministry of Youth and Sports,
\nReacting to her teams quarter-final victory over Municipal on Friday at the Nworieubi sports stadium, the elegant looking DrEjiougu expressed her joy over the streak of success her boys have been recording recently commending their efforts for the victory and urging them to go for the ultimate prize as she is willing to provide them all the motivating factors that will spur them to victory.
\nShe however thanked His Excellency OwelleRochasOkorocha and the Sports Commissioner, Comr Kenneth Emelu, for hisvisionary and life transforming style of leadership which according to her has touched the life of every imolite especially the Community Government Council adding that with championships such as these talents will not just be discovered but lots of social vices will be curtailed and future leaders groomed.
\nOwerri-West in the first quarter final game on Friday beat Municipal 2 1 while Ikeduru edged out Ehime-Mbano by same goal margine on Thursday just as Oru-West continued their fairy tale run with penalty shootout win over had fighting Ezinihitte-Mbaisecoming from a one goal down.
\nIn a related development, the Indigenous Traders also showed that they are genuine contenders when they against all odds defeated star studded Sand Dealers fc 2 0 in one of the knock-out games played in the ongoing Artisans\/Traders cup on Saturday May 17 at the Nworieubi Stadium.
\nIn other games, Old Stadium Lane Shopping Plaza narrowly sailed through winning Agricultural Products and Services through the gamble of lottery and penalties while Orlu Timber Dealers on Sunday eliminated OZ Shopping Plaza, Ikeduru via penalties.<\/p>\n

Salami Ends Heartland’s Run, As
\nTeam Gets Set For Abia Warriors Tie
\nGbolahan Salami scored the only goal of the game to help Warri Wolves secure a 1-0 win and bring Heartland’s eight game unbeaten run to an end.
\nVisiting Heartland came into the game with the intent on continuing their unbeaten run, as coach Kelechi Emetole assembled a tight five-man defence to stop the rampaging Wolves attackers.
\nHeartland showed tactical composure as they dominated the opening exchanges, and were only prevented from taking a first half lead by Azubuike Egwuekwe’s timely block.
\nAfter a goalless first half in which it seemed Emetole’s wards were sticking to the scripts, the hosts gradually turned the tide and it didn’t take long for the goal to come through none other than Salami, who latched onto one of the few clear chances to fire past Ebele Obi who manned the post for the Naze Milionaires.
\nThe goal which was Salami’s sixth this season puts him atop the goal scorers chart.
\nLine-ups:Warri Wolves: Okiemute Odah, Goodluck Onamado, Joseph Eyimofe, Odiche Martins, Ike ThankGod, Azubuike Egwuekwe, Joseph Osadiaye, Josiah Maduabuchi, Gbolahan Salami, Ikechukwu Ibenegbu, Stanley Sopuruchi
\nHeartland FC:Ebele Obi, Kingsley Ajaero, ZoumanaDoumbia, Julius Ubido, Orji KaluOkagbue, Nelson Ogbonnaya, EmekaOgbugh, Bright Dike, Saibou Badarou, Roland Koffi, Jolly Osas
\nMeanwhile the Naze-Millionaires have resolved to get back to winning ways when they take on newly promoted Abia Warriors in their week 14 GloNpl games tomorrow at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri.
\nThe game will be the first league encounter between the two sister clubs as Heartland did beat the Umuahia based side 4 0 during a friendly encounter during the pre-season.<\/p>\n

NPL WEEK 13 RESULTS
\nAbia Warriors 2 1 Lobi Stars
\nTarabaFC 2 — 1BayelsaUtd
\nWarri Wolves 1 — 0 Heartland
\nRangers 2 — 0 Crown Fc
\nSunshine 3 — 3 Sharks FC
\nGiwaFc 1 — 0GombeUtd
\nKano Pillars 2 — 0Nasarawa
\nEnyimba1 — 0 Kaduna Utd
\nDolphins 1 — 0AkwaUtd
\nNembeCity 1 0 El Kanemi
\nWEEK 14 FIXTURES (21\/5\/14)
\nBayelsaUtd — AkwaUtd
\nLobi Stars — Taraba Fc
\nHeartland — Abia Warriors
\nSharks Fc — Rangers
\nGombeUtd — Sunshine
\nNasarawa — Giwa Fc
\nKaduna Utd — Kano Pillars
\nEl Kanemi — Enyimba
\nNembe City — Dolphins
\nCGC CUP RESULTS
\nMunicipal 1 2 Owerri-West
\nIkeduru 2 1 Ehime-Mbano
\nOru-West 5 pen 3 Ezinihitte-Mbaise
\nARTISANS\/TRADERS CUP
\nIndigenous Traders 2 0 Sand Dealers
\nAgricProducts 3 pen 4 Old Stadium Lane
\nIron Benders 0 4 KekeNekede
\nOZ Plaza 5 pen 4 TimberOrlu<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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