Aiteo Cup: No Surprises Yet As The Big Guns Secure Round 32 Ticket

Enyimba Worldwide Soccer Membership of Aba on Saturday in Benin survived a Cup scare by beating Ijebu United FC 2-1 on penalty kicks after a 1-1 ending.

Ijebu United, a Nigeria Nationwide League (NNL) aspect, first shocked Enyimba by scoring by way of Ogunleye Kazeem within the first half of the spherical of 64 match on the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium.

Enyimba restored parity by way of Samuel Stone within the second stanza of the sport which later witnessed a heavy downpour.

Ojo then stepped as much as save the day for the previous Nigeria Skilled Soccer League (NPFL) champions to undergo to the spherical of 32.

He saved 4 out of the 5 penalty kicks performed by Ijebu United, whereas his teammates scored the 2 out of the 4 they performed.

No upsets within the spherical 64 as the massive weapons booked a spot within the spherical 32 apart from Plateau United and Rivers United who pulled out of the competitors on account of upcoming continental engagements.

Ekiti United additionally withdraw from the Aiteo Cup on account of what was reported to be logistics causes.

Spherical of 64 Outcomes

Rivers United 0-3 Dakkada (w/o)

Essien Ayi FC 0-3 Akwa United

Oyo State Housing Company FC 4-2 Jigawa Golden Stars

Eaglets FC 0-4 Nasarawa United

Rovers 0-0 Gombe United (4-2)

Mighty Jets 2-3 Kogi United

Enyimba 1-1 (2-1) Ijebu United

Kano Pillars 2-1 Niger Tornadoes Feeders

Heartland 1-0 JM Liberty

Ekiti United 0-3 Sokoto United (w/o)

DMD 3-0 Plateau United (w/o)

Nnewi United 1-1Akure metropolis (4-5)

Remo Stars 4-1 PCM FC

Kebbi united 0-0 kanta (2-4)

Eaglets 0-4 Nasarawa United

Apex krane 0-0 Doma United (2-3)

Dream stars 1-2 Niger Tornadoes

Bayelsa 4-1 Osevan

Elkanemi warrior 2-0 kun Khalifa