Kwara United are through to the quarterfinal stage of the Aiteo Federation Cup following a 1-0 win against Rivers United in their Group C tie at the Agege Stadium, Lagos, yesterday.
Samsudeen Ashimu scored the decisive goal for the Afonja Boys in the 63rd min of the encounter.
The Ilorin-based club sits at the top of the log with six points having defeated Abia Warriors 5-1 in their opening game on Monday with Segun Alebiosu scoring a hat trick.
Meanwhile, Kano Pillars who lost 2-1 to Abia Warriors in the Group’s opening fixture of the day are second with three points and enjoy a better goal difference to the Umuahia club who sit in third position with same points.
Rivers United occupies the last position in the group and have slim hope of progressing into the last eight.
At the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano, Nasarawa Utd recorded their first win in Group D edging out Wikki Tourists 1-0 with Kabiru Balogun netting the winner.
Akwa United who beat Kogi United 1-0 in the Group’s other game on Wednesday sit at the top of the standings with six points and are already through to the quarter-finals.
Nasarawa United occupy second position with four points. Kogi United have one point, while Wikki Tourists have zero point.
At the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano, Bet9ja Nigeria National League side, Supreme Court held Enugu Rangers to a 1-1 draw in a Group B game.
Rangers top the group with four points, while Sunshine Stars and Supreme Court have two points each. El-Kanemi occupies last position with one point.
