Nigeria Leagues
Gallant FC ONE Rocket Bow Out Of Federation Cup After Scintillating Display Against Lobi Stars
Nigeria Nationwide League facet, FC ONE Rocket, put up an incredible present towards Lobi Stars earlier than bowing out 5-3 on penalties after a pulsating 2-2 attract a Federation Cup Spherical of 64 ties on the Awka Metropolis Stadium on Wednesday.
The Indomitable confirmed no respect to the Delight of Benue and went toe-to-toe with them from the blast of the whistle with good ball passing and delightful transition, however confronted an early setback when centre-back, Charles Etim turned the ball into his personal web whereas trying to clear a harmful cross.
An instantaneous response noticed Clinton Jephta being denied by Emmanuel Daniel after the winger was performed by on purpose within the eleventh minute.
Within the thirty second minute, former Akwa United midfielder, Nasiru Jibril discovered Wonderson Yakubu with a intelligent go from a fast free kick, however the try went broad, earlier than two fast makes an attempt within the fortieth and forty fifth minutes by Bidemi Obodu and Clinton Jephta all obtained saved by Lobi Stars goalkeeper, Emmanuel Daniel to maintain his facet’s lead intact heading into the break. Goalkeeper, Lordful Philip additionally did nicely with improbable saves to disclaim Lobi Stars from including to their benefit within the first half.
A trio of adjustments, three minutes into the second half by FC ONE Rocket coach, Ndubisi Ndah with the introduction of Efe Kegbe, Paul Ogunkoya, and William Julius for Joshua Sunday, Vivid Osah and Nasiru Jibril turned a thorn within the flesh of the Lobi backline and instantly paid off within the 51st minute when Paul Ogunkoya fired dwelling after a cross into the world, however his celebration was lower quick because the flag went up towards him.
4 minutes later, the equalizer got here by Wonderson Yakubu’s composed header from Clinton Jephta’s well-tailored cross that left Lobi Stars’ defenders and goalkeeper gazing in admiration because the ball strolled into the web.
Undeterred, the Akwa Ibom State FA Cup finalists took the lead within the seventieth minute with Clinton Jephta discovering the again of the web with a one-time end, due to substitute, Imam Bala’s beautiful go.
With 5 minutes left on the clock, Joseph Atule leveled the scoreline at 2-2 to ship the sport into penalties, which ended 5-3 in favor of the Makurdi-based facet.
Second, on the Southern Convention Group B1 log with eight factors from 5 video games, FC ONE Rocket exited the Federation Cup with shoulders held excessive after sizing their opponents’ sneakers with intimidating guts and touring to Yenagoa to face Henserd FC within the first sport of the second stanza on Saturday.
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