President Federation Cup: Sunshine Stars Pip Plateau United On Penalties To Reach Round Of 32
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By Sportsgister
David Ariyo was the hero as Sunshine stars Fc edged out Plateau United 3-2 to advance to the round of 16 of the oldest football league in Nigeria.
The match at the GoalProject in Abuja , started with Sunshine stars building up the attack with long Serving Captain of the team Abe Sunday at the right flank with good combination from the duo of Emmanuel Ogbuagu and Chidozie iwundu .
Stars first chance of the game came 3 minutes into the game , Yusuf Ibrahim pulling a low drive from outside the vital area, his effort was an one for Plateau United goalkeeper to handle .
United settled moments later but were denied in the half of Sunshine stars .
David Ariyo however announced his prowess in the 15th minutes when he dived to save an attempt at the edge of the Goal post .
In the 25th minutes, Kingsley Ogunmola, Yusuf Ibrahim Promise Awosanmi and Lucky Nwafor dazeled to the admiration of football fans at the stands.
Sunshine stars Emmanuel Ogbuagu was however booked for a rash challenge in the 35th minutes of the tie as the first half ended goalless
Two minutes Into the second half , Stars got another booking, this time Duke Osimaga.
The Northerners, however capitalized on a slip at the edge of the box to get an opener in the 50th Minutes.
Kennedy Boboye however introduced Opeoluwa Olufemi, Nelson Osahon and Suraj Ibrahim in the 57th minutes to replace Promise Awosanmi, Kingsley Ogunmola a d Duke Osimaga.
Ten minutes after his introduction, Opeoluwa Olufemi has a chance to get an equalizer but his efrort was just too wide .
Again, Kennedy Boboye introduced fresh legs in the 78 minutes , this time Moses Omodumueke a d Vincent Temitope replaced Mafeng Pam and Lucky Nwafor.
The equalizer however arrived in the 90+3 , Skipper , Abe Sunday Squares from an acite angle, Opeoluwa Olufemi controls, Picks his angle and nets .
The equalizer, the last Kick of 90 Minutes .
David Ariyo however became the hero , as the psalmsit saved penalty kicks to give Sunshine stars an edge thus winning 3-2.
With the victory over Plateau United, the northerners are out of the president Federation Cup while Sunshine stars advance to the round of 16.
Up next for Sunshine stars this weekend is an elite league tie against Bendel Insurance of Benin at the Ondo state sports complex, Akure .
Sedara Philip is a Sports writer, an administrator,Journalist,and editor
