Aiteo Cup: Upset As Kogi United Bundle Akwa United Out

Nigeria Nationwide League facet, Kogi United outscored Akwa United 2-1 to select one of many quarterfinal tickets on the ongoing 2022 Aiteo Cup. Kogi United proved the bookmakers fallacious by defeating the previous NPFL champions whereas the Northern membership couldn’t survive the NNL wrestle.

With the Sunday consequence, the quarterfinal pairings for the Males’s 2022 Aiteo Cup is now compete after Kogi United edged out two-time Cup kings, Akwa United 2-1 yesterday on the UNEC Stadium, Enugu in a Spherical of 16 fixture.

The remaining seven groups are Niger Tornadoes, Lobi Stars, Nasarawa United, Wikki Vacationers, Katsina United, Heartland FC and Kano Pillars all booked their spots on Saturday after beating their respective opponents.

The stage is now set for the Wednesday’s Quarter closing showdown throughout 4 venues with Niger Tornadoes in a North Central derby in opposition to Lobi Stars in Jos. Each groups met not too long ago in a league recreation on the identical venue in a rearranged fixture and it was Lobi Stars that received the FA Cup in 2003 that had the final snort then, successful the sport 1-0.

On the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna, Wikki Vacationers led by former Nasarawa United gaffer, Kabiru Dogo will lock horns with the Strong Miners with each groups eyeing a semi-final spot whereas thrice FA Cup champions, Heartland FC will sq. up with Katsina United in Ilorin. Each groups wanted penalties to beat Dakkada and Sunshine Stars in that order on Saturday.

The final quarter closing fixture is between Kogi United and Kano Pillars in Makurdi. Pillars beat DMD FC by 2-0 whereas Kogi United surprisingly eradicated Akwa United 2-1.

Aiteo Cup 2022: Males’s Quarter Closing Fixtures

Niger Tornadoes Vs Lobi Stars

Nasarawa United Vs Wikki Vacationers.

Katsina United Vs Heartland FC

Kano Pillars Vs Kogi United.