Enyimba's hope of lifting a trophy in 2016 dashed

 – Nasarawa United have sent
Enyimba out of the 2016
Federation Cup after beating the
Peoples Elephant in Ibadan
– This is the first time that
Nasarawa United will qualify to
the final of the Federation Cup
– Akwa United are the current
Federation Cup holders after
beating Lobi Stars 2 – 1 in
2015
Former Nigeria Professional
Football League (NPFL)
champions Enyimba have been
hit with another blow after
crashing out of the 2016
Federation Cup losing 0 – 1 in
the semi final duel to Nasarawa
United on Saturday, October 15.
Enyimba who were recently
dethroned by Enugu Rangers in
the NPFL will now end the year
2016 without laying their hands in a major trophy.

Enyimba FC players
The Peoples Elephants came
into tthe game against Nasarawa
with many pundits tipping them
to beat their less heralded
opponents, but against all odds,
United recorded an emphatic
victory.
Both sides started the match
aggressively, but Nasarawa
United had more chances at
goal in the first 20 minutes of
the encounter which was
decided in Ibadan.
In the 28th minute, Enyimba
goalkeeper Joel Afelokhai fouled
Abdulrahman Bashir inside the
box, and the centre referee
wasted no time to award a
penalty to Nasarawa United.
Former Kwara United defender
Seun Sogbeso stepped forward
to convert the kick in the 30th
minutes as Nasarawa United
went to the break leading.
On resumption, the Peoples
Elephants tried all they could do
to cancel the deficit, but the
defense of United stood firm
and the fans of the Solid Miners
would also have Suraj Ayeleso
to thank as he denied Enyimba
from scoring on numerous
occasions.
This is the first time in history
that Nasarawa United will reach
the final of the Federation
Cupwhere they will square-up
against FC Ifeanyi Ubah.
Nasarawa United coach Kabiru
Dogo told NAIJ.com after the
game that him and his wards
would try to lift the trophy on
the final day.
”I want to first thank God and also
appreciate my players and all
around us, but it is not yet over
until we get the cup,” he said
The winners of the 2016
Federation Cup will join Wikki
Tourists as Nigeria’s
representatives at the 2017
Confederation’s Cup.