Federation Cup: Akwa United Wins First Nigerian Trophy

Akwa United refused to disappoint their fans and Governor who recently poured millions of naira on the team in a bid to win the federation cup. Akwa defeated Lobi stars 2-1 to win their first ever Nigerian domestic trophy at the Teslim Balogun stadium in Lagos... Congrats..

Akwa United claimed their first-ever domestic title in Nigeria following their 2-1 win over Lobi Stars in the Federation Cup final on Sunday.

Nnamso Edo and Abdulafeez Awakan put the Promise Keepers two goals ahead before substitute Nanen Barnabas Imenger scored a late goal for Lobi.

Federation Cup Final: Akwa United vs Lobi Stars Preview

Lagos will host the Federation cup final today has Akwa United will struggle it out with Lobi Stars. The two clubs finished the league with 2 points above the relegation zone with Akwa beating Lobi recently to stay out of relegation.

The last six editions of the Federation Cup final have had Enyimba play in five. The only time they missed out was in 2012 when Lobi Stars played in the final and lost to Heartland 1-2.

This year, the traditional clubs take the backseat as Lobi Stars are back in the final for the first time in three years, and there is a new entrant in Akwa United. The match is live on SuperSport 9 and Select from 3pm this Sunday.

The two finalists, Akwa United and Lobi Stars, bring to memory the 2008 final between Ocean Boys and Gombe United. The two finalists of the 2008 edition finished outside of the top-nine. However, this season Akwa United and Lobi Stars had to battle till the last day to survive relegation and then came head-to-head in the final match day at the Nest of Champions.

NIGERIA: Lobi Stars, Dream Team To Re-Open Aper Aku Stadium

Supersport.com can reveal that former Nigerian league and Cup champions, Lobi Stars, will re-open the Aper Aku Stadium with a friendly match against Nigeria’s Under-23, fondly called Dream Team, on Saturday, March 14.

Lobi return to the Aper Aku Stadium, which is their traditional home ground this term, after several years playing at different stadia as their home ground.