NPFL side Bendel Insurance FC continued their brilliant run of form that has seen them remain the only unbeaten side in the league this season to the Federation Cup where they just defeated NNL side ABS FC at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos by 1-0 to book a place in the round of 32
Coach Monday Odigie of Insurance FC made six changes from their last match against Elkanemi Warriors, last Saturday with Julius Emiloju, Babatunde Ogungbe, Austin Ogunye, Ebenezer Odeyemi, Micah Ojodomo and Zaidu Ayuba starting today’s Federation game game
Former Shooting Stars striker Ebenezer Odeyemi scored in the 25th minute to earn the three-time champions the maximum victory
In the other concluded games in the round of 64 matches of the oldest competition in Nigeria, Mailantarki FC defeated Kogi United by 8-7 via penalty shootout following a goalless 90 minutes in Jos, Plateau state
In Abuja, Osun United walked over Katsina United who failed to show up for the game.
In Lokoja, Standard FC defeated NNL side Ekiti United by 4-2 via penalty shoot-out to create one of the upsets in this round
In Awka, Beyond Limit FC of Ogun State went beyond their limit as they got thrashed by Warri Wolves four goals to nil
In Owerri, Lagos State FA Cup Champions Ikorodu City FC humiliated Crusaders FC 3-0 to seal the round of 32 spot
In Aba, former champions Bayelsa United were eliminated after losing by 3- 5 via a penalty shootout to Essien Ayi FC of Cross River state
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