By: Felix Ikpotor
Kano Pillars and Niger Tornadoes have been sent out of the Federation Cup as Prime FC beat former NPFL champions Pillars 2-1 on Wednesday, to advance to the round of 16.
Crown FC, a league one side also defeated Tornadoes 5-4 on penalties, after the game ended 1-1 in regulation time.
Results of other matches played on Wednesday had Sunshine Stars defeating Abia Comets 4-2 on penalties, Nasarawa United eliminated Go Round FC 1-0, Rivers United hammered Kaduna United 4-0 and Shooting Stars beat Almar FC 3-0.
Below are the results of federation cup matches played yesterday.
Sunshine Stars 1 Abia Comets 1 (Sunshine win 4-2 on penalties)
Nasarawa United 1 Go Round FC 0
Rivers United 4 Kaduna United 0
Shooting Stars 3 Almar FC 0
Crown FC 1 Niger Tornadoes 1 (Crown win 5-4 on penalties)
ABS FC Vs Enugu Rangers (Abandoned, due to heavy downpour; second half to be played on Thursday morning. Rangers was leading 1-0))
Kogi United 1 Wikki Tourists 2
Kano Pillars 1 Prime FC 2
Warri Wolves 3 Jigawa Stars 0 (W/O)
FC IfeanyiUbah 1 Lobi Stars 0
Also, there were also matches played in the women division with the following results.
Sunshine Queens 3 Osun Babes 0
Mosco Queens 0 Nasarawa Amazons 8
Ibom Angels 0 Delta Queens 0 (Delta Queens win 5-3 penalties)
Martin White Doves 0 Bayelsa Queens 3 (W/O)
