2023 Oyo State FA Champions Shooting Stars SC is through to the round of 32 of the Federation Cup after a narrow victory over Adamimogo FC of Ondo State in one of the round of 64 games played on Wednesday at the Mobolaji Johnson Stadium in Lagos
Adamimogo FC took a shock lead in the game in the 11th minute through Hakim, veteran winger Ajani Ibrahim got the equalizer for 3SC in the 22nd minute while Samuel Ayanride scored in the 25th and 26th minute respectively to give Shooting Stars a commanding lead against the Federation Cup debutant.
Damala Promise made it 4 just before the end of half-time
Coach Ogunbote of Shooting Stars made three substitutions in the 55th minute that saw Joshua Akpan, Samuel Ayanrinde and Kelly Kester make way for Alex Aghahowa, Anthony Okachi, and Ayo Adejubu for the rest of the game.
2023 Ondo State FA Cup runner-up Adamimogo FC reduced the deficit in the 68th minute through Omolaja before Jeremiah scored the 3rd goal for the “Sam Olu Alo boys” in the 90th minute to bow out of the tournament gallantly with the scoreline ending four goals to three.
Oyo State’s second representative at the tournament Ilaji FC did not show up for their game against Kano Pillars in Minna which made the match officials perform the walk over rite over the Ibadan-based club
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