The much anticipated Bet9ja Ekiti Football League ( BEFL), kicked off yesterday at the Oluyemi Kayode stadium, Ado -Ekiti with lots of excitement and goals to the delight of the impressive crowd that included Ekiti State Commissioner for Youths and Sports Development, Hon. Michael Awopetu; HRM, Oba Ganiyu Obasoyin, the Olukere of Ikere; the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youths and Sports, Mr Yemi Owoseni and a host of other dignataries.
" My government shall continue to support sports and particularly, the development of youths in this state.
I am also impressed with what is ongoing in Ekiti football and I want to assure you of the continued support and encouragement of this administration," Fayemi stated.
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And it was quickly followed by the most exciting game of the day, as the youngsters of Phoenix ASC annihilated their bigger opponents Clever Companion fc 6-0.
In the other games of the day, Golden Light fc narrowly lost to Felix fc 2-3; as Ekiti East fc also defeated Ayedun United 1-0. And earlier, Ikole United walked over Amilano fc who fail to turn up for the game.
According to the fixtures released, matches in the competition sponsored by Nigeria's foremost betting company Bet9ja will continue on Monday, 3rd June, 2019, at the same venue.
And at the end of the play offs, 16 teams will qualify for the league proper.
The teams will be pooled into four groups of four teams each and matches will be played on home and away format.
Winners of the groups will move into the knockout stage to battle for the grande prize of N1million.
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