FCT FA Cup: EFCC FC beat Setraco FC, qualify for quarter-finals
Nigeria National League (NNL) side EFCC Football Club on Monday beat Setraco FC of Abuja 6-5 on penalty kicks to move into the quarter-finals of the 2022 FCT FA Cup Competition.
The match played at the Area 3 football pitch in Abuja, both teams stood toe to toe for a long time.
The game ended in a goalless draw after full time, before the Abuja-based EFCC FC side eventually took the against the lower league Setraco FC side.
“We played a very tough game and we had to win through penalty kicks. Setraco FC gave us a good fight, and we have learnt our lessons and we will work hard to improve on utilising our scoring chances in the next match,” said EFCC FC coach Kabiru Adeyemi.
The coach however acknowledged that it was going to be another tough game in the quarter-final stage.
“But we are leaving no stone unturned in our quest to win the FCT FA Cup,” he said. “In the match played here in the morning, NAF FC who are the defending champions and are also playing in the NNL were kicked out by J 14 Academy 2-0. This put us on high alert and we had to restructure our team immediately and told our players to fight to the last whistle.”
Thirty-three teams registered to play in the 2022 FCT FA Cup competition.
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