Bayelsa United Players Receive Cash Reward From Advance Dreams Founder;



By Yakubu Uzoma Muhammad

Bayelsa United trio of Ifeanyi Ogba, Wisdom Magbisa and Kehinde Malik Lawal have been rewarded with the sum of fifty thousand naira N50,000 each by the founder of Advance Dreams Football Academy, Coach Kenneth Opukeme popularly known as coach "Bobo"

Coach Opukeme made the declaration at the end of the matcday 33 fixture between host Bayelsa United and Shooting Stars of Ibadan at the Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa through the technical Adviser, Ladan Bosso in the dressing room. 

The Prosperity Boys humbled Shooting Stars 3-0, goals from Ifeanyi Ogba, Wisdom Magbisa and Kehinde Malik on 27, 40, 47 minutes gave the coach Bosso tutored side a three nil triumph over the visitors. 

Coach Kenneth in his remark, thanked the players for the show of dexterity and commitment throughout the encounter, stating that the gesture was just to motivate the players in their quest for continental ticket

The gaffer emphasized that with the unity and quality of the team and the current unbeaten run, that Bayelsans are proud of the team, urging them not to rest on their oars in order to achieve their aim in the current NPFL campaign.

Captain of the team, Gabriel Biriduba on behalf of the team appreciated Coach Kenneth Opukeme for the philanthropic display, saying that the gesture would spur more players in the team to give their very best.

Bayelsa United will take on Nasarawa United at the President Federation Cup formerly known as Aiteo Cup in what could be described as a repeat of 2021 Aiteo Cup final in Benin City, Edo State in a bid to continue their unbeaten run of nine games in all competitions.

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