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EFCC FC, Naija Ratels FC claim FCT FA Cup

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1 year ago

10:44 pm

EFCC FC, Naija Ratels FC claim FCT FA Cup

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Football Club (EFCC) defeated Sporting S. FC on penalties to win the 2024 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Football Association (FA) Cup on Saturday.

The anti-graft football team had to come from two goals to win the title.

Stephen Michael scored the first goal of the encounter for Sporting S. FC in the 29th minute of play.

Abdulbaki Abubakar doubled the lead in the 74th minute while Abubakar Bature reduced the deficit shortly after for EFCC FC.

Bature’s second goal in the 88th minute took the game into penalties where EFCC FC emerged winner 4-3.

The finalists will represent FCT in the Federation Cup (FA Cup) alongside Naija Ratels FC which thrashed N/Youth 4-0 in the women’s FA Cup.

The Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) Premiership side, Naija Ratels retained the women’s title.

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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