By Rasaq Oboirien
SHOOTING Stars, Sunshine Stars and Wikki Tourists have all advanced to the Federation Cup Round of 16, reports NaijaSportsXtra.blogspot.com.
The Oluyole Warriors defeated non-league side Almar FC 3-0 in the Round of 32 on Wednesday as Sunday Adetunji bagged a brace.
Sunshine Stars of Akure needed penalties to get to this round after forcing Abia Comets to a 1-1 draw.The Nigeria National League took the lead in the first half of the game.
The Owena Waves got a lifeline in the 53rd minute after Dele Olorundare was brought down in the box and the referee rightly awards a spot kick. Midfielder Dayo Ojo converts the spot kick to draw his side level.
Sunshine Stars Samad Quadri, Dele Olorundare, Mine Ojo and Sunday Abe converted their kicks while Abia Comets could only manage two.
It was end of the road for Kogi United as Idris Sabo 87th minute strike gave Wikki Tourists a 2-1 win. The Bauchi team found the net in the 23rd minute after Mubaraq Umar jumped above Kogi United defenders to head home the corner.
Goal-shy John Jerome put scores at 1-1 when he smashed a shot from close range into the net.
Meanwhile, Rangers International of Enugu who were leading ABS FC of Ilorin at half time could not continue the game as a result of a heavy downpour in Bauchi, the match is expected continue from the second half Thursday morning.
FED CUP RESULTS
Kano Pillars 1-2 Prime FC
3SC 3-0 Almar FC
Nasarawa Utd 1-0 Go Round
FC Ifeanyi Ubah 1-0 Lobi Stars
Rivers Utd 4-0 Kaduna Utd
Kogi Utd 1-2 Wikki Tourists
Sunshine Stars 1-1 Abia Comets (4-2PK)
Crown FC 1-1 Niger Tornadoes (5-4PK)
