Insurance, Rangers, Plateau, Pick Federation Cup Round Of 16 Tickets
Bendel Insurance of Benin and Insurance Feeders team have joined a host of others in qualifying for the 2023 Federation Cup Round of 16.
For the only undefeated team in the NPFL this season, Bendel Insurance maintained their run by defeating Abudia FC 1-0 with Ismael Sarki and Imade Osarenkhoe combining in the 72nd minute to score the lone goal.
The Round of 32 games were littered round the nook and cranny of the nation, from the U. J. Esuene Stadium in Calabar, to the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos, and the Awka City Stadium in Anambra, to mention but a few centers.
Cities like Lokoja, Owerri, Abuja, and Osogbo also hosted games, as the Federation Cup on Wednesday was as eventful as it comes.
In Osogbo, a brace from Samad Kadri in the 26th and 69th minutes, plus Ahmed Jimoh’s 19th minute strike gave Kwara United a 3-1 win over Ikorodu FC.
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Elsewhere, Sunshine Stars leveraged on Michael Olalusi’s double to surpass Standard FC 2-0, with Edel FC qualifying for the next round against Mailantarki FC following a 1-0 scoreline.
Beyond regulation time, the likes of EFCC, Plateau United, and Warri Wolves all needed the lottery of penalty shootouts to oust Akwa United, Enyimba, and Shooting Stars respectively in their centers.
In Abuja, Doma United walloped Eburuaja FC of Imo state 4-0 while Rangers International defeated Kano Pillars 2-0. Godwin Obaje scored the two goals for Rangers International.
Nasarawa United and DMD FC served viewers a five-goal thriller with Nasarawa getting the upper hand in a 3-2 fiesta.
Full-time Results of Round of 32 of the 2023 Federation Cup:
Nasarawa United 3-2 DMD FC
Ahudia FC 0-1 Bendel Insurance
Shooting Stars 0-0 Warri Wolves; Warri Wolves winning 3:4 (on penalties)
Kwara United 3-1 Ikorodu FC
Edel FC 1-0 MAILANTARKI
Standard Fc 0-2 Sunshine Stars
Osun Utd 1-2 Insurance Feeders
Plateau United 2-2 Enyimba; Plateau winning 3:2 on penalties
Akwa United 1-1 EFCC; (EFCC won 5:6 on penalties)
Rangers 2-0 Kano Pillars
Doma United 4-0 Eburuaja FC