Jagaban Cup 2022: Messiah Shocks MFM, Picks Final Ticket To Face Smart City

On a frenetic third and concluding day of the group stage of the Jagaban Cup 2022, Messiah FC punctured the aspirations of 36 Lion from qualifying for the ultimate of the match and can now contest the grand finale and the race for the highest prize in opposition to Good Metropolis FC on Friday November 18th.

36 Lion and Good Metropolis FC have been in vantage place to nick the tickets to the ultimate of the match earmarked to assemble electoral assist for the Presidential Candidate of All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu forward of the 2023 elections, after the conclusion of Day Two matches.

However whereas one went based on script on the finish of the group video games on Thursday, issues modified for the second dramatically.

Earlier than Thursday video games, Jagaban Cup 2022 finalists, Messiah FC have been in fourth place and weren’t among the many groups anticipated to complete within the prime two however they defeated De Potters FC and MFM by an identical 2-1 to maneuver to the highest with 9 factors from 4 video games.

Earlier, favourites, 36 Lion have been pressured to a goalless by Badagry United who performed the spoilers’ position to report solely their second level of the match. The draw proved to be appropriate for the second spot after the Lions earned seven factors from 4 video games.

Relegated from the Nigeria Skilled Soccer League (NPFL) final season, MFM fell brief on the final moments too to choose a top-two spot within the match after they have been surprisingly crushed by Messiah in a sport a win would have taken them to prime spot in Group A. They completed third with 5 factors.

In Group B, Good Metropolis led to prime spot with seven factors regardless of dropping their final group sport to FC Bethel 1-0. That they had higher targets distinction than Ikorodu Metropolis and FC Bethel who additionally completed with seven factors every.

Ikorodu Metropolis shocked soccer purists to complete within the prime two. They have been backside of the group on Day Two however chalked up two essential wins on Thursday in opposition to FC Bethel and Olukismet FC by an identical 1-0 every to maneuver to the second spot. FC Bethel completed third.

The grand finale comes up on Friday between Messiah FC and Good Metropolis FC. Earlier than the ultimate, 36 Lion and Ikorodu Metropolis will commerce tackles to find out the third greatest staff.

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