1XBET Cup 2023: Ighalo FC, De Elites Hit Final in Epe Conference

Odion Ighalo FC coached by former Julius Berger FC supremo, Ambrose Duru, left nobody in doubt about their intentions to win the Epe Conference of the 1XBET Cup Grassroots Football Championship when they yesterday put their hapless opponents Panthers FC to the swords, in a 10-2 victory.

The encounter began with a quickfire hat-trick from the immensely talented striker Yusuf Fawaz in the 3rd, 10th and 17th minutes of the game.

Panthers FC however refused to lie down and die, as they responded with two quick goals by Junior Gabriel and Segun Happiness in the 25th and 30th minutes of the game respectively.

In the second stanza, however,  Michael Nwachukwu scored four goals in between goals from Victor Ehizojie and Dennis Kingsley, and with Yusuf Fawaz, also netting another one to make it four goals for himself, and his sixth in the championship.

In the second game of the group, De Porters hit Perkins FC 4-0 to also garner seven points, but could not dislodge Ighalo FC for the conference’s final ticket.

Group B leaders, De Elites FC drew 1-1 with hard-fighting Emperor FC to top the group with seven points, ahead of Emperor FC on five points to qualify for the conference’s final.

Meanwhile, Odion Ighalo FC and De’Elites FC will today at the Odion Ighalo Sports Arena battle for the sole ticket in the Epe Conference, and for a place in the Lagos State final 8 of the 1XBET Cup Championship.