Remo Stars into the Quarter Final in Optima Energy Gold Cup

Taking pictures Stars maintained its 100 per cent win report within the tenth version of the Optima Vitality Gold Cup after they defeated FC Ebedei 2-1 to qualify for the semifinal.

It was three wins out of three for the Gbenga Ogunbote aspect, as they got here from behind to pepper the newly promoted Nigeria Nationwide League (NNL) aspect.

The Oluyole Warriors acquired a scare after FC Ebedei took a half-time lead from a penalty within the twenty sixth minute. Ibrahim Opebi made no mistake, as he smashed it house for the Oliseh and past the attain of Udo in purpose for 3SC.

Taking pictures Stars needed to wait for one more 35 minutes to stage issues after Olabode Olaitan despatched in a stunning one from a free kick.

With eight minutes to finish the sport, Joshua Akpan punished a 10-man FC Ebedei with 3SC’s second purpose of the morning and his fourth within the Optima Vitality Gold Cup.

The victory sees Taking pictures Stars regain their high spot within the Group B log with 9 factors adopted by Sporting Lagos on 7 factors.

In the meantime, it was a six-goal thriller in Ikenne as Remo Stars made a meal out of Gateway United. The sport noticed Olarenwaju Francis scoring a brace for Gateway United and Samuel Anakwe getting a second hat-trick within the preseason match.

The Optima Vitality Gold Cup defending champions had been punished inside 4 minutes after Gateway United took a two-goal lead.

Olarenwaju beat the offside flag to place the ball previous Edafe Vincent for the primary purpose of the sport. He then went on a double cashing in on Remo Stars’ sloppy defending to make it 2-0 within the tenth minute.

Remo Stars then acquired a lifeline within the twenty seventh minute as Samuel Anakwe pulled one again for Remo Stars from an help from Godwin Odibo.

Six minutes after, Junior Nduka confirmed why he is captain improbable scoring with an exquisite free kick to make it 2-2.

It was a one-sided second half as Remo Stars cruised previous a helpless Gateway United, to earn the second win of the marketing campaign.

Anakwe put Remo Stars forward nodding into Gateway United’s purpose from Edozie Ewelike’s cross, for his second purpose of the match.

He then accomplished his hat-trick within the 78th from a well-worked free-kick earlier than he latches onto one other help from Ewelike.

-bsnsports