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| Bayelsa United Football Club |
Two second half goals from Gabriel Adeboye in the 63rd and Sunday Owoyemi in the 85th gave Bayelsa United a two zero spanking over visitors My people Fc of Lagos at the Nembe City stadium, Nembe.
The Restoration Boys opened scoring through Gabriel Adeboye in the Nigeria National League clash, before adding a second late goal no thanks to substitute Sunday Owoyemi.
Bayelsa United started brightly and could have take the initiative ten minutes into the game but the defence line of my people Fc clear the ball away.
Efosa Ikhimhin then came close in breaking the deadlock in the 20th minute mark, having seen his near post attempt to force the visitors goalkeeper into a smart save as both teams enjoyed their fair share of possession. Sunday Owoyemi again forced into action as the My people goalkeeper did well to foul Uche Okeke.
Bayelsa United opened scoring in the 63rd minute when Nicholas Joseph latched up the ball to give Adeboye Gabriel to score from a close range.
Substitute Sunday Owoyemi tested My People Fc goalie from the edge of the box,but his effort was comfortably smothered by the visitors shot stopper.
My People Fc pressed for an equaliser, with Samuel testing Bayelsa United goalkeeper Robert Cole which he comfortably held on the ball.
However the introduction of Sunday Owoyemi and Okeke Uche brought trepidation to the defence line of My people Fc which resulted to the second goal.
The results leaves Bayelsa United with thirty two points from eighteen games while their opponent move to move to seventeen position, The Restoration Boys will next face Ikorodu United in Lagos.
After the game Technical adviser of Bayelsa United Dabaere Dokubo said he is pleased the outcome of the game. “Coach Daboere Dokubo however said that he is happy with the quality of play shown by his players but they are still working towards imperfection”
Attia Yusuf technical adviser of My People Fc attributed the loss to lack of concentration. “Coach Attia Yusuf stressed that the restoration boys need to on their attacking department”
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