The Plateau State Governor’s Cup defending Champions, Mangu LGA Football Team commenced the defense of the trophy they won with a defeat as they were beaten by Pankshin LGA Football Team. The Pankshin team got their only goal via Yakubu Teinimu’s strike in the 87th to put the defending Champions to the sword in a Group tagged the Group of Death!
In the second match played at the Rwang Pam Township Stadium on Wednesday, sweet playing Mikang LGA Football Team overcame the well-kitted Langtang North team 2-1.
Merprina Chingdi got the second and the winning goal in the 18th minute after an own goal was scored by a Langtang North defender.
Ponjul Peter got the consolatory goal for Langtang North to end the end to end encounter 2-1.
In the 3rd match of the day between Bassa LGC Football Team and Qua’apan LGC Football Team at the Rwang Pam Township Stadium that had the Executive Chairman of Bassa Local Government Council on ground, Dr. Joshua Riti, ended in a 0-0 goaless draw.
Dr. Joshua Riti, who alongside his government officials were on ground to give support to his team, tells sports journalists why he’s so passionate about sports, especially football.
“One of the vital things needed to get development and growth in any place is when there is peace and unity, and Sports happens to be one of these ingredients that can make it happen. When the youths are kept busy and professionally engaged positively in what they enjoy doing, then things move smoothly.”
“We will surely provide enabling environment for sports to thrive in Bassa LGC.”
Dr. Joshua Riti, the Sports loving Chairman of Bassa LGC promised to surprise the Bassa LGC Football Team if they eventually lift the trophy of this 2024 Plateau State Governor’s Cup.
It would be recalled that Dr. Joshua Riti hosted and sponsored the opening ceremony of the 2024 Plateau State Governor’s Cup at Kent Academy playground in Miango, Bassa LGC, where all that came got sumptuous meal and drinks in an opening match that ended 1-1 between last edition Runners Up,Jos North LGC Football Team and last edition Bronze Medalists, Shendam LGC Football Team.
Here are the remaining results of matches played yesterday and fixtures of matches slated for today:
Yesterday’s results:
Jos East LGC 0 Wase LGC 1
Barkin Ladi LGC 3 Riyom LGC 0
Langtang South LGC 0 Kanke LGC 0
Kanam LGC 0 Jos South LGC 4.
Today’s fixtures:
Rwang Pam Township Stadium 👇
Wase LGC vs Qua’apan LGC – 12pm
Pankshin LGC vs Shendam LGC- 2pm
Langtang South vs Barkin Ladi -4pm
St. John’s College playground 👇
Kanke LGC vs Riyom LGC -12pm
Jos East vs Bassa LGC -2pm
Langtang North vs Kanam LGC -4pm
St. Augustine Seminary field 👇
Mikang LGC vs Jos South LGC- 2pm
Mangu LGC vs Bokkos LGC- 4pm.
