CROWN FC of Ogbomoso on Sunday rounded off its campaign in the 2014 Globacom Premier League with a 3-0 drubbing of Akwa United at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan, but the result could
not save them from going on relegation.
It was the first victory recorded by the Ajilete Boys under coach Hakeem Busari since he took over from veteran coach Lawrence Akpokona, who was relieved of his job despite the team's 1-0 win in Ibadan over El-Kanemi Warriors.
Onyekachi Okafor opened the scoring for Crown backed by a handful of its faithful at the terraces, in the 40th minute when he sent the ball to the roof of the net during a goal mouth scramble.
Bode Daniel doubled the lead before half time as he pounced on a loose ball to beat goalkeeper Iboro Akpakpan already badly positioned.
Okafor in the 65th minute recorded a brace when his glancing header beat Akpakpan off Tare Oke's cross for his 10th goal of the season.
The Oyo State-owned side finished with 38 points and will now feature in the Nigeria National League (NNL) next season as stipulated in the rules guiding the Nigeria Premier League.
The three other teams which finished in the relegation zone are Gombe United with 50 points,
Kaduna United (39 points) and Nembe City, 28 points.
It will be recalled that this is the first time Gombe United will be demoted to the lower
league in the history of the Nigerian league.
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