Federation Cup: Nasarawa book semi-final ticket at the expense of FC IfeanyiUbah

FC IfeanyiUbah have 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 Akwa United in the last-four.

It was a hard-earned victory for Akwa United as they 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 4-3 on penalties after a battling 2-2 draw at the Aper Aku Stadium in Makurdi.

In Lokoja, Lobi Stars also eliminated another surprise package, BJ Foundation of Benin 2-1 while in Abuja, Enugu Rangers’ march to a sixth title was sustained with a 3-0 thrashing of El-Kanemi Warriors.

A tantalising semi-final is on the cards as Lobi will battle Rangers.

In the women’s event, champions Rivers Angels were eliminated by Confluence Queens.

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 defeated Osun Babes 3-1, and Sunshine Queens, who defeated FC Robo 2-0 in Oleh.

MEN’S SEMI FINALS

Lobi Stars v Enugu Rangers

Nasarawa United v Akwa United

WOMEN’S SEMI FINALS

Confluence Queens v  Bayelsa Queens

Nasarawa Amazons v Sunshine Queens