2019 FA Cup Round Up: Akwa Utd, Rangers, Ekiti Utd, EFCC FC, Sunshine Others Emerge Champions

2019 FA Cup Round Up: Akwa Utd, Rangers, Ekiti Utd, EFCC FC, Sunshine Others Emerge Champions By Niyi Busari www.bsnsports.com.ng can report that some states have completed their 2019 state FA Cup and winners have emerged from these states. Amidst controversy in Akwa Ibom state FA Cup, Akwa United were 1-0 better than Confine FC in the final of the 2019 Akwa Ibom FA Cup decided on Sunday at the Nest of Champions stadium, Uyo, Akwa Ibom state. In the capital city of the country, FCT, EFCC FC pipped Setraco FC to win their second title in 5 years. Emmanuel Icha 80th minute strike was all EFCC FC needed to edge Setraco FC with a slim win and crowned champion of the 2019 FCT FA Cup. It was a shocking result in Anambra as Aspire Academy are champions of the state's FA Cup following their 4-3 penalties shoot out triumph over FC Ifeanyi Ubah Feeders. The game ended 1-1 draw at regulation time, hence both sides headed into penalties. Elsewhere, in Bayelsa state, Bayelsa United Team B squeezed past Abaye FC with a 1-0 win to lift the state's FA Cup, while Unicem Rovers pipped Ayade United in Cross River to become 2019 Cross River FA Cup champion. Meanwhile, Ekiti United retained the title won last year as they proved too hot for JKF to handle after Afisu Jelili 15th minute goal separated both sides. However, in Enugu state, inform Enugu Rangers continued their impressive run as the Flying Antelope walloped Star Plus 4-1 at the Cathedral. In Nasarawa state, Aklosendi FC lost 4-3 on penalties after 1-1 regulation time draw with Nasarawa United. Meanwhile, Ambassador FC outscored Green Beret FC 2-1 in Kaduna state to emerge 2019 Kaduna state FA Cup champion as Kano Pillars thrashed Kano Pillars Feeders 4-1 at the Sanni Abacha Stadium on Sunday to retain the title as Kano state FA Cup Champion. In Edo state, Bendel Insurance edged past FC De Leo 5-4 on penalties after 90 minutes goalless draw at the University of Benin stadium. At the Bako Kotangora stadium in Niger state, Niger Tornadoes Feeders shocked the state's darling team as the Feeder team against all odds defeated the senior team, Niger Tornadoes FC and emerged champion after 3-1 win on penalties as the regulation time ended in barren draw. In Ogun state, Almar FC defeated Gateway FC 3-2 on penalties as Sunshine Stars are 3-1 better than Akure City FC at the Akure Township stadium. The 2019 States FA Cup Results FCT EFCC FC 1-0 Setraco FC •Akwa Ibom Akwa United 1-0 Confine FC •Anambra ▶Aspire Academy* 1-1 FC Ifeanyi Ubah Feeder (4-3) Bayelsa Bayelsa United Team B 1-0 Abaye FC •Cross River ▶Unicem Rovers 1-0 Ayade United Edo state Bendel Insurance 0-0 FC De Leo (5-4) on penalties Ekiti state Ekiti United 1-0 JKF FC •Enugu ▶Enugu Rangers 4-1 Star Plus •Nasarawa ▶Nasarawa United* 1-1 Aklosendi (4-3) •Niger ▶Niger Tornadoes 0-0 Niger Tornadoes Feeder (1-3) on penalties Kaduna Ambassadors 2 1 Green Beret Kano Kano pillars 4 1 Kano pillars junior •Ogun ▶Gateway 0-0 Almar FC* (2-3) •Ondo ▶Sunshine Stars 3-1 Akure City •Plateau ▶Plateau United 2-2 Mighty Jets. Plateau United won 4-1 on penalties (6-3) •Rivers ▶Rivers United 1-0 PH City FC Malachi Ohawume 12'