OCEAN BOYS WIN FA CUP

            
Ocean Boys FC of Brass confirmed their supremacy once
again over sister team,Bayelsa United in the 2008 bayelsa
state fa cup,by emerging champion for a 2nd
consecutive time,after winning the trophy last year.

Speaking with BAYELSANEWS.BLOGSPOT.COM, club
spokesman.Olayiwola Ogunbona said, though it was a
tough match,but his team proved once again that
they are the state champion.

"We just won the bayelsa state FA cup final.It was a
tension sopaked game,playing against our sister  team
Bayelsa united is no mince meat,but at the end we
carried the day"

"Though both team have already qualified to represent
the state at the national level,the game was down to
who is the best in the land and this we proved once
again that we are better than them(bayelsa utd).

When asked if there was any reward from the state
govt,he answered,"there was no mention of reward at
the end of the game,though those who matter in sports
were present,but nothing of such was mentioned"
"in view of this we are not deterred in any way, as we
remain focussed with the task ahead,which includes
finishing in a better position in the league and
making a name in the FA cup as it remains the only
trophy we are yet to lift in nigeria.

The Brass based side won the match 2-1 after extra
time scores stood at 1-1 at regulation time.
Goalscorers; Bassey Nkereuem 62',Kinsley Akpososo
100'pen(for ocean boys)
Tarilaye Nwankwe 77'pen.
Dignitaries at the final includes;the state deputy
gov,Hon Peremobowei Ebebi,Dr Peter Singabelle among
others.