Insurance, Doma, Sunshine Through To FA Cup Q’Finals

Bendel Insurance carried on their impressive run in the Nigeria Professional Football League to the Federation Cup, after advancing to the quarter-finals of the competition with a 1-0 win over Heartland at the Awka City Stadium.

In-form striker, Ismael Sarki, scored the only goal of the game in the 47th minute after lashing onto a lay-up from Stephen Adodo.

In Abuja, Doma United also booked their place in the quarter-finals with a 2-0 win over second-tier Edel FC. Bidemi Owoku and Daniel Barnabas saw off their opponents with just four minutes between their goals in the first half.

Meanwhile, 10-man Sunshine Stars secured a nervy 3-2 win over another NNL side, EFCC FC, in Benin.

After a cagey opening, the NPFL side broke the deadlock through Samson Olasupo in the 42nd minute while Jide Jimoh made it two in the 82nd minute with a stylish finish after beating his marker from outside the box.

EFCC, however, pulled one back a minute later, before Emmanuel Ogbuagu scored the third for Sunshine.

Sunshine ended the game with 10 men as Udom Ekerete saw red, while EFCC pulled one back in stoppage time.

In Uyo, Kwara United became Nasarawa United’s nemesis again by denting their hopes in the cup competition with a 1-0 defeat.

A 52nd-minute penalty by Samad Kadri was the difference as Kwara United, who condemned the Solid Miners to relegation in the NPFL, also sent them packing from the Federation Cup.