Enugu Rangers beat Kano Pillars 4-2 on penalties, after a 3-3 draw at full time in the final of the 2018 Aiteo Cup played on Wednesday, October 24.
Kano Pillars beat Katsina United , while Rangers beat Akwa United as both sides booked their places in the final.
The game at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, Delta state started at a high tempo with Kan Pillars taking the lead as early as the fifth minute when veteran Rabiu Ali fired in a ball through to him by Nwagua into the net.
One goal became two as Ibrahim Alassan’s corner kick is pushed in by Rangers goalkeeper Femi Thomas in the 20th minute.
The first half ended 2-0 to Kano Pillars at Rangers went into the halftime break with a mountain to climb.
Two goals became three at the start of the second half as Nyima Nwagua scored the third for Rangers just after resumption.
Kelvin Itoya gave Rangers some hope when he scored screamer in the 77th minute.
Chidera Ezeh gave the Flying Antelopes a lifeline when he scored the second goal for Rangers in the 82nd minute.
Ajani Ibrahim produced an unbelievable effort to level the scores and send the game to penalties after additional time.
The game went to penalties and Enugu Rangers completed a comeback to win the penalty shootout 4-2 after Rabiu Ali failed to score the first spot kick.
The game went to penalties and Enugu Rangers completed a comeback to win the penalty shootout 4-2 after Rabiu Ali failed to score the first spot kick.
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