UNIMAID Desert Warriors and FUT Minna Transformers have joined AAUA Luminaries and UNIBEN Royals in the quarterfinals of the ongoing Higher Institutions
UNIMAID Desert Warriors and FUT Minna Transformers have joined AAUA Luminaries and UNIBEN Royals in the quarterfinals of the ongoingUNIMAID defeated BUK Stallions 3-2 to qualify at home. Suleiman Ali scored in the 21st minute before StanbicIBTC Man-of-the-Match Uche Francis added the second in the 29th minute for the Desert Warriors.
In another pulsating encounter in Minna, the Ahmed Usman Bosso led Transformers defeated the LAUTECH Hunters 3-2 to qualify for the next round after a goalless draw in the first leg in Ogbomosho. The Transformers scored three goals in the first half through StanbicIBTC Man-of-the-Match Abubakar Mahmud in the 22nd minute and 41st minutes and Nda Ogubile in the 37th minute.
In his reaction after the games, Chief Strategy Officer at Pace Sports, Mr Goodness Onyejiaku said; “This fine display of sportsmanship gladdens our hearts. Again, our sponsors, StanbicIBTC, Nivea Men, Minimie and Bold have continued to demonstrate their love for youth development in Nigeria through their support for HiFL.
In the other games, reigning champion UNICAL Malabites could only score one goal through Uloko Simon in the 45th minute against the UNIBEN Royals at the Abraham Ordia Stadium. The Malabites needed two goals to equalize and qualify on an away goals rule having scored two goals in the 4-2 loss in Benin.
The AAUA Luminaries also held the 2019 Super Four finalist OAU Giants to a 1-1 draw to qualify for the quarter-finals on the away goals rule in Ife. StanbicIBTC Man-of-the-Match Olaniyi Mayowa scored for the OAU Giants in the 55th minute before Olawale Oluwabunkunmi broke the hearts of the home fans with a late goal in the 92nd minute. The first leg in Akungba ended in a goalless draw.
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