FedCup3 :Gombe United Cruise Into Round of 16
Gombe United Fc on Thursday reached the round of 16 of the 2023 Federation Cup after edging out #NNL side Mighty Jets International Fc of Jos 2-0 at the Sani Abacha stadium,Kano.
Goalkeeper Itodo Akor was called to action just five minutes into the game as Fatan Joseph launched an audacious long ranger which he stretched wide to make a finger tip save.
Sama’ila Bello nodded home Victor Dawa’s superb corner kick in the 16′ of play to give the Savannah Scorpions an early lead.
Gombe United were rewarded again for their dominant display as Taiye Yusuf rose high to head home Gimba Ajiji’s delicious cross from the flank in the 34′ of the encounter.
In the 38′ goalkeeper Itodo Akor made some key saves in succession to deny Mighty Jets the chance to score .
Coach Aliyu Zubairu introduced some fresh legs in the second half as the Savannah Scorpions continue to dictate the pace of the game firing cylinders from all angles but were unable to add on their earlier tally.
Referee Imam Malik from the Kano state Referees Council blast the final whistle after the expiration of the official ninety minutes plus added two minutes.
In a post match interview, Gombe United’s gaffer, Aliyu Zubairu, expressed gratitude to God for the victory and applauded his lads for playing according to instructions.
Aliyu Zubairu described Mighty Jets International Fc as good side considering their performance in the second tier of the league,as they currently topped their group.
On their next opponents,he said any team that got to this stage has equal chance,so they will wait and see how they will approach to the fixture.
Gombe United will play their final league fixture at home to Akwa United.
Gombe United’s squad:
ITODO – 18(GK),RAHMAN – 24,ALEGE- 4,USMAN – 26,UMAR(OYEDEJI 54′) – 17,VICTOR – 22, AMINU – 8,TAIYE(SADIQ 81′) – 7,SAMA’ILA -29(LUCKY 81′), OGUNJIMI – 25(MAMUDA 74″),GIMBA – 39(ANAYO 81′)
Unused Sub:
ABUBAKAR Adamu- 44(GK)
AHMED Family – 15
CHIDI Ernest – 14
SAMUEL Mathias – 30
Halilu Mohammed Teli
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