Papilo FC, the pet club of Nigeria legend Nwankwo Kanu upset
Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side Heartland to emerge winners of
the Imo State Federation Cup 2016 today.
Papilo FC won 1-0 at the Dan Anyiam Stadium in Owerri.
However, another Nigeria premier league club MFM FC won their
first-ever Lagos State Federation Cup when they thrashed NNL side Bridge FC 3-0
at the Agege Stadium.
The church club sealed victory within 10 minutes as Sikiru
Olatunbosun opened the scoring in the 41st minute, he completed a brace in the
48th minute, before mercurial midfielder Emmanuel Onuwa scored the third goal
in the 50th minute.
In Kwara State, Kwara United beat ABS FC 5-2 via penalty after the
game ended 1-1 at regulation.
Sunshine Stars retained the Ondo State Federation Cup in Akure
with a 2-1 win over Akure City FC.
State Federation Cup finalists will represent their states in the
national Federation Cup.
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