Rangers International of Enugu has been sent packing from this year’s edition of the Federation Cup following their 0-1 loss to Giwa FC in a Round of 32 tie on Thursday.
Giwa FC’s Ifeanyi Amaeneme nodded home the back-breaking goal from a corner kick in the 85th minute to compound the woes of the Flying Antelopes at the Old Parade Ground in Abuja.
Shooting Stars of Ibadan suffered a similar faith with Rangers as the Oluyole Warlords were sent packing by Dynamites FC on 4-2 penalties after the regulation time ended 1-1 in Lokoja.
Plateau United also upset another Nigerian Premier League side, FC Taraba, with two unreplied goals in the tie that was decided Kastina Ala.
Federation Cup title holder, Enyimba of Aba, however, survived Niger Tornadoes early scare as the Aba Millionaires cruised into the Round of 16 by 6-5 penalties.
In other games, Nembe City defeated Ibom Stars on 4-2 on penalties, Crown FC walked over their Leopard FC counterparts, Nasarawa piped Apa by a lone goal, Lobi Stars beat Yarmalight by 1-0, Bayelsa United defeated FRSC FC of Ilorin by 2-1 to pick the Round of 16 ticket.
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