In their inaugural season, Abakaliki FC has reached the final of the President Federation Cup after securing a 6-5 victory against Ikorodu City FC in the semi-finals. The two teams finished without scoring during regular time, but the team led by Ifeanyi Onyedika triumphed 6-5 in the penalty shootout. Additionally, Chelle stated that the Super Eagles need to continue their winning streak against Russia. The Rice Boys are set to face Kwara United in the final, with the date pending confirmation from the Nigeria Football Federation. Meanwhile, Abakaliki FC is struggling in the NNL, currently at the bottom of Conference B with just 17 points from 18 matches, and only two games left to play. Ezema has stated that winning the President Federation Cup is their only remaining goal, and that a victory over Kwara United would be a rewarding achievement for both the club’s fans and the Ebonyi State Government, especially given the risk of their relegation from the second-tier NNL to the third-tier Nationwide League One (NLO). “We are prepared and completely focused on the President Federation Cup final against Kwara United,” Ezema said in an interview with Completesports. In an exclusive interview, they stated, “We understand that this match will be challenging, but we are committed to putting forth our best effort. Achieving victory in the final is the only way to repay our supporters, the government, and the residents of Ebonyi State for their unwavering support during our campaign.” Additionally, check out: ‘Our Goal is Victory’ — Troost-Ekong States Before Super Eagles Match Against Russia. Ezema stated, “Indeed, our league performance has not met our expectations.” In the Cup tournament, we’ve performed admirably, as evidenced by the NPFL teams we’ve faced and overcome so far, including Katsina United, Nasarawa United, Enyimba, and Ikorodu City. This indicates that we are a pretty good team. In the final of the President Federation Cup against Kwara United, we aim to battle and reproduce the performance that allowed us to triumph over these strong teams, with God’s help.
