Rivers Utd beat Bayelsa Utd on penalties to lift Gov Wike Cup

Rivers United goalkeeper, Theophilus Afelokhai, was the hero for the host team after scoring the winning penalty to win the just concluded Governor Nyesome Wike Pre-Season Championships at the Sharks Stadium Port Harcourt. A second half goal by Bayelsa United’s Christian Mizo was cancelled out by Chika Godwin as the regulation time ended 1-1. Towards […]

Rivers United goalkeeper, Theophilus Afelokhai, was the hero for the host team after scoring the winning penalty to win the just concluded Governor Nyesome Wike Pre-Season Championships at the Sharks Stadium Port Harcourt.

A second half goal by Bayelsa United’s Christian Mizo was cancelled out by Chika Godwin as the regulation time ended 1-1.

Towards the end of the game the two sides substituted their goalkeepers with Theophilus Afelokhai replacing Darlington Ovunda for Rivers as Raphael John replaced Isiaka Ogunbiyi in goal for Bayelsa United.

The four players scored their penalties for both sides with the two goalkeepers expected to take the fifth kick.

Bayelsa United goalkeeper was the first one to step up and he ballooned his kick up the bar allowing,Afelokhai to secure his side’s victory with his second of the tournament.

Ottasolo FC emerged as the Best Team of the tournament while the Highest Goal scorer award went to MFM forward, Clement Ogu, the only player to score three goals.

The Most Valuable Player award went to Bayelsa United’s Okardi Inukurogha.

While Rivers United took home the sum of N500,000 for their efforts, Bayels pocketed N300,000.