FCT FA Cup: EFCC FC beat Mailantarki Care Football Academy
EFCC FC on Wednesday in Abuja defeated Mailantarki Care Football Academy 2-1 to win the 2022 FCT FA Cup.
In the final match played at the Area 3 pitch, EFCC FC struggled hard to emerge winners of the trophy.
The Mailantarki Care Football Academy started strong, having more ball possession as they looked to utilise the long balls and pin down the opposition.
Both teams missed good goal-scoring opportunities in the first half as they pressed on.
In the second half, the EFCC FC defence line did well in ensuring that their attacks were firm.
But it was Mailantarki Care that opened the scoring against the run of play.
Jabeer Hassan scored in the 62nd minute from close range following a brilliant cross from the left.
Job Opanachi, however, got the equaliser for EFCC FC barely five minutes later after a brilliant finish.
EFCC FC got the much-needed relief when they were awarded a penalty kick which was scored by Emmanuel Icha in the 86th minute for a 2-1 victory.
Thirty-three male teams featured in the competition. The EFCC FC and Mailantarki Care Football Academy will represent FCT in the National Aiteo Cup competition.
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