Remo Stars Football Club (RSFC) have qualified for the final of the Ogunjobi Gold Cup after defeating Niger Tornadoes in one of the semi-final games of the pre-season tournament at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne.
It was an action packed encounter that saw two super strikes from free-kicks as the Sky Blues Stars came from behind to win the game 2-1 at half-time.
The Ikoh Allah Boys took the lead in the 8th minute after Kayode Bankole was left helpless after Abubakar Ansaru scored from a sublime free-kick at the edge of the box to increase his goal tally in the Ogunjobi Gold Cup to two.
Six minutes later, the Sky Blues Stars brought even the scoreline after captain fantastic Nduka Junior scored a beauty from a set-piece. It was Nduka’s second goal from free-kick as he scored in same fashion against MFM FC.
In the 23rd minute, Tornadoes had goalkeeper George Michael to thank after he forced off a save from Dayo Ojo’s rocket from 25yards to keep the score at 1-1.
Tornadoes were then punished for their sloppy defending in the 38th minute and gifted Tolu Ojo his second goal in the Ogunjobi Gold Cup.
The attacking midfielder quickly made the most of the error to shoot into the net Remo Stars second goal.
Coach Gbenga Ogunbote who won the Ogunjobi Gold Cup with Sharks FC of Port-Harcourt will be hoping to lead Remo Stars to their first triumph in the tournament as they could go head-to-head with either of Shooting Stars or MFM FC in the final billed for Saturday at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne.
