Oyo Governor's Cup Day Two Preliminaries: Plethora of Goals As More Schools Progress to the Next Round

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There was plethora of goals as the 2024 Edition of the Oyo Governor's Cup got to its second day, with matches recorded across over 10 centres in Oyo State.

More Schools booked their places in the preliminary rounds, as some games featured some dominant score lines, while some were settled from the spot.

In Ibadan North, Methodist Secondary School, Bodija defeated Basorun Ojoo High School, by one goal to nil, Oba Akinyele High School put two past Ikolaba Grammar School, while St. Gabriel High School lost 3-0 to Ikolaba High School.

In Kajola, ADS Okeho qualified to the next round, after beating ACHS Okeho, by 2-1, Gegun High School also defeated Muslim High School, by 3-2.

In Oyo West, Army Children Secondary School advanced over Opapa Grammar School 5-3 via penalty shootout after the game ended goalless.

Oyo East, had Olivet Heights, Oyo scaling through, with a 2-0 win over Community High School, Ajagba.

In the Atiba Zone, Isale Oyo Community High School defeated Alaafin Oyo High School, by 1-0, while Oranyan Grammar School were one goal better off Bode Thomas Memorial School.

In Ibarapa East, Obaseeku High School won Apode High School, by two goals to one, while Lanlate High School lost to Baptist Grammar School by a lone goal.

At the other centre in Ibadan, Loyola College were better off Agugu High School by a lone goal, while Basorun High School had an easy run over Ayekale Community Grammar School.

The Secondary School Football Competition, proudly Sponsored by Peculiar Ultimate Concerns, will move to its third day on Wednesday, 15th May, as matches will be played across all centres in Oyo State.

The Competition is an initiative of the Schools Sports Foundation, headed by Yomi Elijah, a UK trained Football Coach and former Coach of Remo Stars, Lobi Stars, ABS FC, Kogi United and is proudly sponsored by Peculiar Ultimate Concerns, other partners are Olafiranye Sports Foundation, the Oyo State Ministry of Education, Ministry of Sports, Oyo State Sports Council, Kidzfoot Nigeria and others.

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