‎Osun Utd win Osun FA Cup

By Esther Egbe

The Osun State Football Club defeated Ede United Football Club 5-6 on penalties to win the 2017 State of Osun FA Cup after full time ended 2-2.

National Daily gathered that the highly interesting encounter, which brought out the best out of the two teams with the Omoluabi Giants playing with more confidence and creating most chances.

National Daily learnt that Victor Okeji, put Osun United upfront in the 13th minute after dribbling past two of his markers and his strike beat Kayode Babataunde in goal for Ede United off an assist from Omoyele Tosin Alabi.

Ede United responded immediately with Afolahan Tunde, getting an equalizer for the Timi Agbale Boys in the 16th minute.

The goal gave Ede United more confidence in the game going into act of terrorizing with Afolayan and Francis Odudu posing threats with their pace.

In the 29th minute Omoyele set up Okeji, and his low drive shot went side net to end the first half 1-1.

Osun United captain and mercurial midfielder Holalere Hakeem, restored his side lead in the 50th minute nodding in a corner kick from Obasi Chigozie.

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Five minutes later Sodiq Tunde, levelled up for Ede United with a sublime finish in the state FA Cup showpiece.

Osun United came stronger and played with maturity, dominating possession with Omoyele in the 76th minute hitting the woodwork off a set piece from Obasi, and Alaji Rasaq, blast over a strike from a close range in the added time.

Osun United won 5-6 on penalties after seven kicks with Kehinde Adeyemi losing a kick for Osun United, while Hammed Sakiru and Tijani Ismail lost two Ede United kicks.

Osun FA boss, Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi told National Daily that he was optimism that the both sides will go places in the national Federation Cup that the state is blessed with alot of talent.