Aiteo Cup: Akwa United, Enyimba, Pillars Through To Next Round; 3SC, Heartland Crash Out

                                           

Defending Champions  Akwa United moved into next round of the Aiteo Federation Cup following a comprehensive 7-0 drubbing of amateur club, Hope of Glory in their round of 64 tie at the Sharks Stadium, Port Harcourt on Sunday .

Former champions, Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan lost 5-4 on penalties to fellow Bet9ja Nigeria National Leagiue side Supreme Court in Benin after the match ended 0-0 after 90 minutes, Heartland Football Club of Owerri also crashed out of the competition losing 4-2 to Cofine FC  on penalties after the game finished 1-1 at regulation time.

Plateau United sailed into the next round after beating Zabgai FC of Bauchi 2-0 in Kaduna, while Enyimba also defeated Wasiu Alabewewe 3-0.

Kano Pillars, Abia Warriors and Sunshine Stars also survived scary moments to book their spots in the next round.

Abia Warriors rallied back from a goal down to beat Smart City FC 2-1, while Sunshine Stars also came from a goal down to secure a 3-1 victory against FC Ifeanyiubah Feeders. Kano Pillars were also made to work hard for their 3-2 success over Ngwa FC.

AITEO CUP FEDERATION CUP ROUND OF 64 RESULTS

Akwa United 7 V 0 Hope Of Glory
Abia Warriors 2 V 1 Smart City FC
Cofine FC 1 V 1 Heartland (4-2pen)
Kano Pillars 3 V 2 Ngwa FC
Sunshine Stars 3 V 1 FCIU Feeders
Nyangsagwang 1 V 5 FC IfeanyiUbah
Shooting Stars 0 V 0 Supreme Court (4-5pen)
Plateau United 2 V 0 Zagbai FC
Enyimba 3 V 0 Alabewewe FC
Delta Stars 0 V 4 Kogi United
Osun United 2 V 1 Minda Makurdi
Go Round FC 3 V 0 Dan Masari ( W/O)
Niger Tornadoes 3 V 0 Chief Of Staff (W/0)
Junior Kano Pillars 0 V 0 Crown FC (4-5pen)
Yobe Desert Stars 2 V 1 DMD
Bendel Insurance 0 V 1 Remo Stars Feeders
All Stars FC 1 V 2 Kwara United
Katsina United F. 3 V 1 Jigawa Golden Stars
Madagali United 0 V 3 Katsina United
FC Ifeanyiubah 5. V 1 Nyansagwag