Ahead of their Federation Cup quarter-final tie against Bendel Insurance on Sunday (today), Sunshine Stars coach, Edith Agoye, believes his team could inflict the first defeat of the season on their opponents when they meet in Akwa, Anambra state, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
“Insurance are a good side. To have gone 18 games and even more without a defeat is not an easy thing to do. But we are committed to our objectives as well and that is to go as far as we can in every game. We are ready for the game,” Agoye said.
The quarter-final game seems like the biggest test yet for both sides in the Federation Cup. Enroute to this stage, Sunshine Stars saw off Basira FC of Nasarawa, Standard FC of Kaduna and EFCC FC of Abuja while Bendel Insurance defeated ABS, Ahudiya FC and Heartland to set up the clash. The last time both teams met was on May 20, 2019, also during an abridged NPFL season with insurance claiming a 1-0 victory in Benin after the first led ended 1-1 in Akure.
In other Federation Cup quarter-final games billed for today, Warri Wolves and Lobi Stars will face off in Ijebu Ode, Plateau United and Kwara United will be up against each other in Abuja while Enugu Rangers and Doma United will trade tackles in Akure.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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