GOV OKOWA PRESEASON TOURNEY: Lobi Stars To Settle Matters With Kwara United In Cup Final

Lobi Stars will battle with Kwara United in the final of the Gov Okowa Pre Season Tourney.

The Pride of Benue beat Niger Tornadoes 4-1 on penalties after full time scores was 1-1 while the Abdullahi Usman Biffo tutored lads shocked Rivers United 1-0.

Tornadoes opened the scoring in Asaba thanks to a huge slice of fortune. Musa Wakili picked his spot and curled the ball beyond goalkeeper John Lawrence.

Lobi Stars came from behind to cancel Tornadoes' lead as Abdkareem Mumini poked home the ball after goalkeeper Lucky Jimoh spilled Ernest Governor's deadly free kick to his path.

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The shootouts didn't favour Tornadoes as the duo of Afeez Nosiru and Ayodele Joseph saw their efforts hit the bar.

Alex Aghahowa, Earnest Governor, Douglas Achiv and Tayo Adebogun all scored for Lobi Stars.

In the other semi-final game, Kwara United displayed a professional approach to pip hard fighting Rivers United 1-0.

A third minute header from Ufere Chinedu made the difference for the Harmony Boys.

The final will be held on Thursday at the main bowl of the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba.

 

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