Kogi United have successfully defended the State Federation Cup with 3-2 penalties over their city rivals FC Lokoja at the Confluence Stadiu...
Kogi United have successfully defended the State Federation Cup with 3-2 penalties over their city rivals FC Lokoja at the Confluence Stadium on Sunday.
It was a tension soaked match witnessed by a large crowd of supporters including Kogi State Governor, Captain Idris Wada who was on stand from on set.
FC Lokoja produced a tensed atmosphere for the Wada Boys, who failed to convert their few scoring chances especially in the first half.
Despite dominating the whole of second duration, Kogi United could not break the determined defense of FC Lokoja who were playing as if waiting for the shoot-outs
The eventual shoot-outs was nerve wrecking as both sides missed on a valuable occasions.
Kogi United’s keeper, Dada Bello, who came in as stoppage time substitute became the hero of the day with three saves.
