Kebbi United and El Kanemi Warriors continued to march on with their impressive performances in the ongoing President’s Federation Cup following their qualification for the semi-final of the competition yesterday.
Abia Warriors and Kano Pillars also picked the remaining two spots to the semi-final to ensure that only two Nigeria Premier Football League teams are remaining in this edition of the club competition.
In Kano, EFCC FC were sent packing by more businesslike Kebbi United 4-3 on penalties after the game had ended goalless at the end of the regulation time.
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At Bwari in Abuja, El Kanemi Warriors beat Inter Lagos 2-1 to zoom to the semi -final while Abia Warriors stopped Sokoto United 5-4 on penalties following a 1-1 at the end of 90 minutes to hit the semi-final for the first time in their history.
Sokoto United had eliminated Enyimba 1-0 in the earlier round but Abia Warriors proved undaunted and held their nerves in the penalty shootout to cruise to the last four.
Also in Abuja, Kano Pillars defeated Sunshine Stars 5-4 on penalties after the game had ended in a 1-1 draw at regulation time.
In the last four, Kebbi United will face El Kanemi Warriors while Kano Pillars will strive to qualify for the final again for the first time since 2019 when they slug it out with Abia Warriors in the other semi-final clash.
