Aiteo Cup: Enyimba, Plateau Settle For Draw, J. Atete Bow Out

Aiteo Cup: Enyimba, Plateau Settle For Draw, J. Atete Bow Out By Admin Enyimba fight back after Hamza Owolabi’s 32nd minute goal sets Plateau United ahead. Sunday Adetunji, who appears to have rediscover his scoring boot lately, ensures that the People’s Elephants earn a crucial point with a goal in the 53rd minute. Katsina United enhance their quarterfinal prospects with a clinical result, which sees J. Atete FC eliminated from the competition. Two penalty goals by Timothy Danladi (ninth and 58th minutes) and another by Tasiu Lawal (27th) and Obinna Eleje (75th) make the two goals by the Delta State opponents inconsequential. Tomorrow’s matches in Group A have become crucial for Plateau United, Enyimba and Katsina United. The first two teams are on four points each, while the other have one point less. While Plateau United go head-to-head with Katsina United, Enyimba will have eliminated J. Atete FC to contend with. Ahead of Friday’s last group matches, defending champions Akwa United have already advanced to the quarterfinals from Group D based in Aba, while Kwara United have also emerged from Group C, located in Lagos. Nasarawa United and Kogi United will claim the other quarterfinal ticket from Group D with Wikki Tourists already out of contention. Kogi United will face Wikki Tourists tomorrow, while Kogi United will hope Akwa United will take it easy. Group C have Kano Pillars and Abia Warriors jostling for a quarterfinal place. Kano Pillars will take on Kwara United, while Abia Warriors face already eliminated Rivers United In Group B where Rangers lead, any of the teams can land in the last eight. Rangers, who will encounter Sunshine Stars tomorrow, have four points, two more than their opponents and Supreme Court, who are ahead of El-Kanemi Warriors, their next opponents, by just a point. Group A winners will face Group C runners-up and vise-versa, while Group C winners will take on Group D runners-up and verse-versa in the quarterfinals to be played on Wednesday, October 3, while the semifinals hold on Sunday, October 7 and the final at Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba on October 14. Latest results… Group A (Patanmi Stadium, Gombe): J. Atete FC 2-4 Katsina United Enyimba 1-1 Plateau United