Relegated Kano Pillars, Katsina United, Five Others Pick Aiteo Cup Quarterfinal Tickets

Relegated Kano Pillars, Katsina United, Five Others Pick Aiteo Cup Quarterfinal Tickets

By Niyi Busari

Nigeria National League bound Kano Pillars defeated DMD FC 2-0 in the Aiteo Cup Round of 16 to pick the quarter final ticket. Katsina United who were relegated at the end of the just-concluded 2021/22 NPFL season have also advanced to the quarterfinal after beating Sunshine Stars 5-4 on penalties after 1-1 draw at regulation time.

At the other center, Lobi Stars pipped Akure City 1-0 while Nasarawa United ended the dream of Bendel Insurance of winning the 2022 FA Cup with a 2-1 win. Wikki Tourists struggled into the last 8 after 5-4 triumph over El-Kanemi Warriors. The northern derby had ended in a barren draw before going into penalties. Heartland defeated Dakkada FC 5-4 while 2019 runners-up Niger Tornadoes pipped Green Beret 1-0.

Akwa United will slug it out with Kogi United in the Sunday last AITEO second Round fixture.

Full results AITEO CUP Round of 16 Results:

Lobi Stars 1-0 Akure City

Katsina United 1-1 (5-3) Sunshine Stars

Nasarawa United 2-1 Bendel Insurance

Wikki Tourists 0-0 (5-4) Elkanemi Warriors

Heartland FC 1-1 (5-4) Dakkada FC 

Niger Tornadoes 1-0 Green Beret 

Kano Pillars 2-0 DMD FC

Sunday Fixture

Akwa United 🆚 Kogi United