De Porters Maintain Lead in Group A

Group A and B matches of the ongoing Epe Conference of the 1XBET Grassroots Football Championship resumed yesterday at the Odion Ighalo Sports Arena.

In what was dubbed “Epe El-Classico”, De Porters FC and Odion Ighalo FC, gave good accounts of themselves in a Group A encounter.

Neither side giving an inch to the other until the defence line of Odion Ighalo conceded an own-goal off a free-kick.

The Ighalo boys handled by former Julius Berger Captain, Ambrose Duru, levelled up in the second half through a sublime strike by Yusuf Fawaz,.  Both sides shared the spoils and move to four points respectively, with De Porters leading the group on superior goals advantage. 

In the second game of the group, Perkins FC defeated Panthers FC 2-0 to record their first win and three points in the group.

And in Group B, Emperor FC defeated whipping boys of the group, Ambassador FC 2-0, while De Elite FC jumped to the top of the log on six points, after another 2-0 victory over B.E. Arena FC. 

Matches continue today in Match-day 3 fixtures at the same venue, as battles for the sole ticket of Epe Conference hit home stretch.