Although there was a desire to ensure both semi final matches are played at the same venue for reason of close monitoring and the probability of Supersport television broadcasting both games live, officials have now decided to move one of the matches to ensure equidistance for both competing sides
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Giwa FC of Jos sailed into their first-ever Federation Cup last four courtesy a hard-earned 5-4 penalty shootout win over Crown FC of Ogbomosho in Nnewi, Prime FC of Oshogbo sends their Gateway FC counterparts packing on 4-3 penalties after the regulation time ended barren
The former Kano Pillars man scored with a superb volley from the edge of the box in the 35th minute of the encounter
Heartland, popularly called the Naze Millionaires, are presently languishing on the 19th spot on the log, with six points from eight games, while their visitors, Enyimba, have gathered 11 points from seven games
Enyimba signified their intention of getting the first goal, but its strikers could not convert their chances in the early minutes of the encounter
The People’s Elephant won the second leg by a lone goal in Bamako, Mali on Saturday but they were ousted on away goal rules as it ended 2-2 on aggregate
The club’s Chairman, Felix Anyansi Agwu, on arrival in Mali told the players not to dwell on their first leg defeat but to instead focus on advancing to the second round of the competition
The Angels took their one-goal lead into the break but Ifeanyi Ede, Abdulrahman Bashir and Kingsley Sokari were all guilty of missing scoring chances for Enyimba in the first 45 minutes
Having secured nine points with six goals scored in all matches, the Aba-based club demonstrated their readiness to represent Nigeria in this year’s CAF Champions League, which kickoff is barely three weeks from now
In the fixtures released by the Confederation of African Football on Tuesday in Cairo, Egypt after Monday’s draws, Pillars will take on AS vita of DR Congo
Abubakar then said that the Super Four has been re-packaged to bring greater excitement to fans and benefits to potential sponsors
Enyimba’s veteran striker broke the deadlock in the 38th minute with a header as he connected a free kick inside the 18-yard
Orji, who spoke with newsmen at the Government House, Umuahia, on arrival from Abuja, added that Enyimba’s victory was a mark of more good things to come to Abia State
The ex-governor was set to catch a flight back to Abuja for an important appointment when a group of Enyimba fans thronged his home on Sunday just a few minutes to kick-off, pleading to watch the game in his house
Later on, Enyimba quickly capitalised on a defensive error of to make it three in the 55th minute of the gam
Both sides will miss the services of their top players who featured on Saturday for the Super Eagles against Cote d’ Ivoire in the CHAN 2014 qualifier in Kaduna
Nzube Anazemba was the hero for Enyimba in Owerri as they start their campaign on the right footing
Also on Sunday, Warri Wolves defeated Sunshine Stars 2-0 with goals from Etebor Oghenekaro and Kola Anubi
At other venues, El-Kanemi will entertain Sunshine Stars, the league leaders; Kano Pillars will battle Nembe City; while Wikki Tourists will welcome Enyimba
They have won five matches, drawn two and lost two, while Enyimba has struggled to gather 12 points from nine games