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Thursday, May 14, 2015

Underdogs Triumph In Fed Cup

The 2015 Federation Cup round of 64 has again delivered some big upsets that we have become accustomed to seeing at this tournament. While teams like Nembe City and Christ Ambassador had expressed strong confidence going into the round of 64, they were left to reel out complaints after recording defeats.

J. Atete FC, who feature in the Nigeria National League (NNL), delivered on their pre-match bragging by beating in-form NPFL table toppers, Sunshine Stars, 3-1. Federation Cup champions, Enyimba, walked over Nasarawa Feeders who didn't show up at the Osogbo centre. Kano Pillars also walked over Zara in Gusau.

Former NPFL side, Plateau United got a lone goal over 3SC of Ibadan in Aba while non-league side Kukuruku Dragons hit the headline with a famous 2-2 draw with another inform NPFL side Giwa FC and won 5-4 on penalties. Bayelsa United kept their noisy neighbours quiet with a commanding 3-0 win over Nembe City while Lobi Stars of Makurdi who are yet to record a win in the NPFL after eight weeks pounded Junior Spotlight of Katsina 4-1 and both NPFL sides, Wikki Tourist FC and Abia Warriors recorded wins as well.
 
Below are the results of Federation Cup day-one matches:
 
ABU Workers 1-1 Ajiroba. Pen. 4-2

Lobi Stars 4-1Junior Spotlight 

Enyimba 3-0 Nasarawa Feeders (walk over) 

J.Atete 3-1 Sunshine Stars 

Nembe City 0-3 Bayelsa Utd 

Kano Pillars 3-0 Zara (Walk over) 

Prime FC 2-1 Christ Ambassador 

Akwa Starlet 1-2 Kwara United 

Remo Stars 5-2 Cardinal

Doma 0-2 Jalingo

Idah Utd 1-3 Spotlight

3SC 0-1 Plateau Utd 

BJ Foundation 3-1 Kurmi Market

Kukuruku Dragons 2-2 Giwa. Pen- 5-4

FC Abuja 0-2 Wikki Tourists 

El-Kanemi Babes 0-1 Abia Warriors

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