All eyes will in Yenagoa the Bayelsa State capital on Saturday when Aiteo Cup champions Bayelsa United welcome neighbors Warri Wolves in a make or mar encounter in a matchday 22 fixture of the Nigeria National League NNL.
The Prosperity Boys currently lead group B2 of the southern conference with 37 points same with arrivals Warri Wolves on 37 with a plus 13 goals different while the Yenagoa based are on plus 15.
A win for the Aiteo Cup Champions on Saturday will move them to 40 points three points ahead of Warri Wolves and Crown Fc who will be playing at home against FC One Rocket.
Technical Advisers of Bayelsa United Diepreye Teibowei in pre match interview said the lads are in the right sharp to raise up to the occasion with a win against Warri Wolves.
With three games to end the season Teibowei believes that putting Warri Wolves to sword would help the team to achieve it’s aspirations of playing in the elite division season calling on Bayelsans to pray for the team.
He commended the government for the continuous support rendered to team since the current administration assumed, saying that sports sector has never had it so good.
Defender Gabriel Biriduba noted that they expecting a tough game against Warri Wolves but believes that taking opponent to the cleaners would be their utmost target, pointing out that fully prepared for the game.
Biriduba explained that with government support as well as clearing all outstanding match bonus that the only way to make the government happy was to win Warri Wolves and return to Nigeria Professional Football League NPFL.
In meantime, the match day 22 clash between Aiteo Cup Champions Bayelsa and Warri Wolves would be played behind close doors.
The management regrets any inconveniences the decision to play behind doors may caused to fans who have been waiting see this encounter.
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