Enyimba International Football Club of Aba on Saturday in Benin survived a Cup scare by beating Ijebu United FC 2-1 on penalty kicks after a 1-1 ending.
Ijebu United, a Nigeria National League (NNL) side, first shocked Enyimba by scoring through Ogunleye Kazeem in the first half of the round of 64 match at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium.
Enyimba restored parity through Samuel Stone in the second stanza of the game which later witnessed a heavy downpour.
Ojo then stepped up to save the day for the former Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) champions to go through to the round of 32.
He saved four out of the five penalty kicks played by Ijebu United, while his teammates scored the two out of the four they played.
No upsets in the round 64 as the big guns booked a place in the round 32 except for Plateau United and Rivers United who pulled out of the competition due to upcoming continental engagements.
Ekiti United also withdraw from the Aiteo Cup due to what was reported to be logistics reasons.
Round of 64 Results
Rivers United 0-3 Dakkada (w/o)
Essien Ayi FC 0-3 Akwa United
Oyo State Housing Corporation FC 4-2 Jigawa Golden Stars
Eaglets FC 0-4 Nasarawa United
Rovers 0-0 Gombe United (4-2)
Mighty Jets 2-3 Kogi United
Enyimba 1-1 (2-1) Ijebu United
Kano Pillars 2-1 Niger Tornadoes Feeders
Heartland 1-0 JM Liberty
Ekiti United 0-3 Sokoto United (w/o)
DMD 3-0 Plateau United (w/o)
Nnewi United 1-1Akure city (4-5)
Remo Stars 4-1 PCM FC
Kebbi united 0-0 kanta (2-4)
Eaglets 0-4 Nasarawa United
Apex krane 0-0 Doma United (2-3)
Dream stars 1-2 Niger Tornadoes
Bayelsa 4-1 Osevan
Elkanemi warrior 2-0 kun Khalifa
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