Kunle Adelabu
A total of 16 teams have qualified for the round of 16 in the ongoing 13th edition of the Bolowotan Gold Cup taking place at the Police Barracks Playing Ground in Ikorodu.
32 football clubs entered for the tournament which began on Monday, June 14, 2021, while a total of 48 matches were played in the group stage.
According to Alhaji Luqman Sonibare, the Chairman of the Ikorodu Divisional Football Association (IDFA), the organizers of the tournament, the Round of 16 will commence on Saturday, July 10.
In the last three matches of the group stage played on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, Kareen FC lost 0 – 3 at home to Offin Ile FC while Golden Dollars FC beat Real FC 1 – 0 and Eazego FC also defeated Light Family FC 3 – 0.
TCCG FC, Adebax FC and Ezego FC qualified with maximum 9points from the three matches played in Group C, G and H respectively.
Also, Danny FC, Ultimate Villa FC and NTAB FC garnered 7 points from three matches, winning two matches and drawing one each in Group A, D and E respectively.
In the 6 points category are Golden Dollars FC, Sharon FC, Planet FC, Greater Height FC and the cup holder, FA Victory FC in Group A, B, E and H.
Excel FC and …FC qualified for the next round with 5 points each from Group F, while Offin Ile FC, Edunz FC, and Boca Junior FC moved to the next stage with 4 points each from Group C, D and G respectively.
