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Ikorodu City FC
Ikorodu City FC defeated Enyimba 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in regulation time in Benin City to reach the last eight of President Federation Cup.
Enyimba took control of the first half after Jacob Jonathan opened the scoring, but Ikorodu City pressured throughout the second half and found a late equalizer via an Aderemi Adeoye free-kick.
Goalkeeper Derrick Julu was the hero for Ikorodu City, making crucial saves during the penalty shootout to ensure progress for the Oga Boys at the expense of the Peoples Elephant.
Elkanemi Warriors staged an incredible comeback to beat Bendel Insurance on penalties in the result of one of the round of 16 matches of President Federation Cup.
Efe Ubiomo scored before Alex Oweilayefa grabbed a brace to complete a dominant first half for the Benin Arsenal before Elkanemi staged a surprised comeback in the second half to draw 2-2 and send the game to a penalty shoot-out where they eventually knocked out the 2023 FA cup winners.
Plateau United booked their spot in the next round with a 2-1 win over NNL side FC Basira in Abuja. It was Paul Magit who handed the Tin side the lead just before the half-hour mark for a half-time lead and two minutes into the second half, Victor Dawa doubled the lead for Gbenga Ogubote’s side.
However, Basira pulled one back through Samuel Aluku which was not enough to save his team from elimination from the competition.
Rivers United and Nasarawa United faced each other at the Awka Township Stadium. It was the Solid Miners who took the win to secure their place in the next round. Leonard Ugochukwu and Ada Umar handed Nasarawa United a two-goal cushion before Samson Obi and Handsome Surveyor secured the comeback to take the game to a penalty shoot-out.
The Solid Miners came tops in the shoot-out to win 5-3 and seal progression.
Meanwhile, the quarter final fixtures will see Sokoto United take on Elkanemi Warriors while
Wikki Tourists confront Flight FC. Nasarawa United will play Plateau United while Ikorodu City face Barau FC.
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