Supreme Court, Rivers Utd, Sunshine, Abia Warriors Win State FA Cup, Rangers, Insurance Lose

By Admin Isaac Peter Mairabo 14th minute goal resulting from a 20 yard shot deflected into Road Safety FC net was enough for the young, agile Supreme Court FC of Abuja to lift the 2018 FCT FA Cup at the expense of the mature, experienced and defending champions Federal Road Safety Commission FC of Abuja at the popular Area 3 playing on Sunday 27th May 2018. In Rivers and Ondo states, Rivers United and Sunshine Stars proved their class as both teams won their state’s FA Cup trophies on Sunday. At the Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Rivers United edged out local rivals Go Round FC 2-0 to successfully retain the cup. Alaba Adeniyi scored the winning goal as Sunshine Stars pipped Akure City 1-0 at the Akure Sports Complex to emerge winners in Ondo State. Kwara United beat ABS 3-1 in Ilorin to claim the Kwara State crown. Stephen Alfred got a brace in the game for the Harmony Boys with Sunday Odudu scoring the other goal, while Stone Evbuomwan was on target for ABS. Abia Warriors also avoided an upset in the Abia State final as they edged out Abia Comets 2-1. Ossy Martins and Shedrack Asiegbu got the goals for Emmanuel Deutsch’s men. In Ijebu Ode, All Stars won the Ogun State cup after a 6-5 penalty shoot out win against Remo Stars Feeders. The game ended 1-1 in the 90 minute duration of the game. Meanwhile Rangers international lost in the state FA cup final, also the traditional team Bendel Insurance lost in the FA Cup final in Edo state. Credit: completesports.com