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… Iyaye Hails Club’s Promotion
A 4-0 thrashing of already relegated First Bank FC from Lagos ensured Go Round FC will play Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) football next season.
Shadrack Oghale got a brace, while there was a goal each from Ekunta Etenfa and Nelson Esor to wrap up victory for Go Round FC.
But promotion to the NPFL would not come until Bayelsa United fail to win at Osogbo. So it was time to party at Omoku, home of Go Round FC, when Chinedu Emmanuel scored in the 68th minute and the game subsequently ended 1-0 in favour of Osun United.
Coach of First Bank, ex International, Lukman Oshun said his players were demotivated having already been relegated and it was difficult to lift up their spirits.
“You know before now, the team was already relegated and the players were dejected. There was nothing they can do more than what they did today,” Oshun said.
Go Round FC captain, Nelson Esor described it as a difficult game and season but was relieved it was eventually over with the promotion.
“I’m so happy. We started the league like underdogs. At the start of the season I told you we would take every game as it comes and today we have made the people of Rivers State proud. We have made the president of the club proud and we have made our selves proud by getting a ticket to the NPFL. We give glory to God,” he said.
Go Round FC will now play in the top tier of the Nigerian League for the first time.
Meanwhile, Rivers State commissioner for sports, Hon Boma Iyaye has congratulated Go Round FC following the club’s promotion to the NPFL.
Go Round FC finished in second place in the Southern Conference of the Nigeria National League after thrashing First Bank 4-0 in their final league game of the season on Saturday.
The win secured a promotion ticket to the NPFL for Go Round FC and Iyaye has saluted the accomplishment of the club.
“I want to, on behalf of the Rivers State Government, congratulate Go Round FC for this historic feat. I also want to use this medium to salute the supremo of Go Round FC, Felix Obua for his untiring efforts and tenacity in ensuring that Rivers State can now boast of two clubs in the top flight of Nigerian football. We wish Go Round FC all the best in the upcoming season and in the future,” Iyaye said.
