Two first half goals by Kari Boyi and Tereyamba Jibrinmakes were enough to help defending champions of the Adamu Yola Gombe South Unity Cup, Balanga United, secure a 2-0 victory against Junge United in the opening game of the sixth edition of the championship. 

Boyi put the reigning champions ahead in the 13th minute of the game with a bottom corner shot while Jibrinmakes making it two just six minutes later.

All efforts by the cup holders to increase the tally were frustrated by Junge United as the game ended 2-0.

Meanwhile, up and coming Nigerian artist, Jibrin Bappa Wayas also known as Eddy-X, thrilled the crowd that thronged the Olusegun Obasanjo Stadium, Kaltungo, for the opening ceremony of the 6th Adamu Yola Gombe South Unity Cup.

Eddy-X, a hip-hop/R n B singer; a native of Kaltungo LGA and a final year Sociology student of University of Maiduguri, Borno state.

Eddy-X joined the entertainment industry as a choreographer, but later switched gear to a performing music artist in 2015, dropping mind blowing songs like "Hoping for good" the same year 2015 and the hit song "Arewa" that punched the Beat collaboration IHM Awards in 2016, with so much recognition in the state and beyond.

The tournament continues on Monday with Dala Waja United playing against Kulani United at the Talasse Township Stadium by 3.30 pm.