STATE FEDERATION FINALS: Ambassadors, COD Ladies rule in Lagos (see results)

Teenage side Nath Boys FC was the fans’ favourite, but the giant-killers eventually lost in the final as Christ Ambassadors FC became the new kings of Lagos.

At the finale of this year’s Winners Golden Bet/Lagos FA men and women Cup competitions at the

Agege Stadium on Monday, expectations were high that Nath Boys FC, with players of the average age of 17 years, would spring a final surprise, after barnstorming all the way, leaving much more fancied opponents in their wake.

The club accounted for Nigeria National League side, First Bank FC, in the semi finals, and the youthful players were a delight to watch with their captivating skills. But they lost 1-2 to Christ Ambassadors FC.

In the women’s finale, COD United Ladies exacted revenge for their defeat in last year’s final by FC Robo, beating the Premier League side 3-1 to become the new women champions of Lagos State.

In other results, Caliphate Warriors defeated AA Stars 2-0 to emerge champions in Sokoto, Gateway FC was stunned on penalties by Remo Stars in Ogun and Heartland FC won 2-0 against Pilo FC in Imo State.

STATE FEDERATION CUP FINALS RESULTS

SOKOTO:               Caliphate Warriors 2        AA Stars 0
KADUNA:               Kaduna United 1               ABU Zaria 0
KEBBI:                    New Stars 2                       Zara FC 1
NASARAWA:         Nasarawa FC 0                  Nasarawa Feeders 0 (5-6pen)
ENUGU:                 Rangers FC 3                     Inter FC 2
CROSS RIVER:     Akampa United 2              Black Cats 1
EBONYI:                Chuson FC 1                       Mgbo Ambassadors 0
ADAMAWA:          Makwada Warriors 1        Binani FC 0
AKWA IBOM:       Akwa United 0                   Akwa Starlets 1
BENUE:                  Lobi Stars 5                        Mighty Junior 1
OGUN:                   Gateway FC 1                     Remo Stars 1 (4-5pen)
FCT:                       FRSC FC 0                           FC Abuja 0 (4-2pen)
BAYELSA:             Bayelsa United 0                Nembe City 0 (7-8pen)
BAUCHI:               Wikki Tourists 5                 Zabgai FC 0
BORNO:                El-Kanemi Warriors 1        El-Kanemi Babes 0
KWARA:                Kwara United 2                  Kwara Football Academy 2 (6-5pen)
IMO:                      Heartland FC 2                   Pilo FC 0
EKITI:                   New Vision 1                       Maracana FC 0
OYO:                     3SC 2                                    Crown FC 1
KOGI:                    Idah United 1                     Fed. Medical Centre 0
NIGER:                 Niger Tornadoes 2             Tornadoes Feeders 0
ZAMFARA:           Dallatu United 3                Shinkafi United 0
RIVERS:                Dolphins FC 1                     Sharks FC 0
PLATEAU:            Plateau United 1                Giwa FC 1 (3-2pen)
OSUN:                   Prime FC 3                          Ajiroba FC 0
KATSINA:            Junior Sportlight FC 0       Sportlight FC 0 (5-4pen)
ONDO:                  Sunshine Stars 4                 Peacemakers FC 3
TARABA:             Jalingo United 1                   FC Taraba 0
JIGAWA:             Golden Stars 0                     Bizi Cashless 1
LAGOS:                Christ Ambassadors 2         Nath Boys 1