Friday, 3 April 2015

Shooting Stars Zooms To Oyo State FA Cup Final

Shooting Stars zoomed to the final of the Oyo State FA Cup with an impressive 2-0 semi final victory over Oke United at Lekan Salami Stadium on Thursday.


Tope Orelope fired the Oluyole Warriors in front with a well struck penalty strike in the first half, before Nurudeen Ibrahim put the icing on the cake nine minutes from time.

The Franklin Howard led charges will clash with Crown FC in the final on Saturday at the same venue.

Shooting Stars started the tie well but United appeared unbreakable as they defended with great resolve.

However, they were unable to contain the Oluyole Warriors beyond 15 minutes mark asOrelope scored from the penalty spot.

United came in strongly but Shooting Stars varied their play in the second half and pressed for the second goal.

Ibrahim cemented the win in the 81st minute much to the delights of his team mates.

In the first semi final, Crown FC stopped the giant killing exploits of  Karamone FC with a one-nil win.

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