Enyimba put up a strong showing, but it proved inadequate in a 2-1 loss to Akwa United in Uyo on Wednesday. For the rescheduled Week 20 fixture, Paul Aigbogun rang the changes, rewarding Maxwell Effiom for improved performances in training. Benjamin Francis returned, having recovered from a lengthy injury absence, while Uche John and Ernest […]
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Glo NPFL side, FC IfeanyiUbah has been thrown out of this year’s Federation Cup competition after a tough duel with Nasarawa United at the Kwara Sports Complex, Ilorin on Wednesday.
The Lafia kings reached the semi finals with a 1-0 win, and will now play fellow Glo NPFL side Akwa United in the semi finals.
Akwa United were stretched to the rubber by surprise packets Niger Tornadoes Feeders. Feeders had booted out top division club, Dolphins FC on penalties in the Round of 16 and again came close, before losing 3-4 on penalties after a battling 2-2 draw at the Aper Aku Stadium in Makurdi.
In Lokoja, Lobi Stars also shoved out another surprise package, BJ Foundation of Benin 2-1. A tantalizing semi final is on the cards as Lobi get set to battle Enugu Rangers.
In Abuja, Enugu Rangers’ march to a sixth title was sustained with a 3-0 thrashing of El-Kanemi Warriors.
In the women’s event, champions Rivers Angels were eliminated by Confluence Queens in an interesting contest. The Kogi Queens edged the game 2-1, and will now tackle Bayelsa Queens, 2-0 winners over Edo Queens in the semi finals.
Also through to the semi finals are Nasarawa Amazons, who whipped Osun Babes 3-1, and Sunshine Queens, who defeated FC Robo 2-0 in Oleh.
MEN’S SEMI FINALS
Lobi Stars Vs Enugu Rangers
Nasarawa United Vs Akwa United
WOMEN’S SEMI FINALS
Confluence Queens Vs Bayelsa Queens
Nasarawa Amazons Vs Sunshine Queens
The races for the top scorer in both men’s and women’s competitions of the 2015 men’s Federation Cup competition hot up on Wednesday when the quarter final games hold in eight centres.
In the men’s event, Friday Obong of Akwa United FC of Uyo leads with five goals. He scored three of those goals in the Round of 64 against Dallatu FC, and two more in the Round of 32 match against Peacemakers FC.
Three other players have scored three goals each. Bobby Clement of Enugu Rangers, Junior Osaghale of BJ Foundation and Chinedu Iheanacho of FC Taraba. However, FC Taraba has been eliminated.
Osaghale scored one each against Kurmi Market (Round of 64), Sportlight FC (Round of 32) and Heartland FC (Round of 16). Clement netted two in Rangers’ clash with Kukuruku Dragons in the Round of 32 and another one against Kwara United in the Round of 16.
Iheanacho bagged a brace for FC Taraba against Akpamkpa (Round of 64) and one against Papilo in the Round of 32.
All of Obong, Clement and Osaghale have opportunity to increase their tally when the quarter -final games are played on Wednesday. Obong’s Akwa United clash with Niger Tornadoes Feeders in Makurdi, while Osaghale’s BJ Foundation tackle Lobi Stars at the Confluence Stadium, Lokoja. Clement’s Rangers will battle El-Kanemi Warriors at the FIFA Goal Project, Abuja.
In the women’s event, Tina Oyeleme of Sunshine Queens has three goals, while Ijeoma Emenike (Rivers Angels) and Rafiyat Sule (Bayelsa Queens) have two each.
QUARTER FINAL FIXTURES (MEN)
Lobi Stars Vs BJ Foundation (Lokoja) – 3pm
El-Kanemi Warriors Vs Enugu Rangers (Abuja) – 3pm
Nasarawa United Vs FC IfeanyiUbah (Ilorin) – 3pm
Akwa United Vs Tornadoes Feeders (Makurdi) – 3pm
QUARTER FINAL FIXTURES (WOMEN)
Rivers Angels Vs Confluence Queens (Enugu) – 3pm
Edo Queens Vs Bayelsa Queens (Neros) – 3pm
Osun Queens Vs Nasarawa Amazons (Benin) – 3pm
FC Robo Vs Sunshine Queens (Oleh) – 3pm
* All matches on Wednesday, 12 August
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