Edo State FA Cup Final: Bendel Insurance Defeat FC De-Leo To Win Title

FA Cup Final: Bendel Insurance Defeat FC De-Leo To Win Title By Admin Bendel Insurance FC of Benin on Sunday defeated FC De-Leo via penalty shootout to win the 2019 Edo FA Cup, BSNSports.com.ng can report. The Benin Arsenal won the cup 5-4 in a nervy shootout after the game had ended goalless in regulation time. Insurance number one goalkeeper Amas Obasogie was excellent in goal and was match winner for the new Edo champions as he stopped three shots and scored the winner against former Super Eagles keeper Ambrose Vanzeki who also showed class but his side was defeated. Insurance narrowly lost the cup to Dynamite FC of Iyamho in 2018. Insurance hard working striker Imade won the golden boot of the tournament while Ambrose Uanzeki of FC De-Leo won MVP . Highlights of the closing ceremony was presentation of medals to the various winners by the state sports commission chairman, Barrister Dudu Orumen, Commissioner for Wealth Creation,Barrister Emmanuel Usoh with the FA chairman, Hon Frank Ilaboya. Meanwhile, BJ Foundation earlier in the day won the third place game after beating Sunsel FC 2-0. In the women side Edo Queens defeated Fortress Ladies FC by three goals to nothing to retain the cup they won last year against the same opponent.