FC ONE Rockets secured their passage to the semi-final of the 2023 Akwa Ibom FA Cup following a 2-0 win over Regnant Football Academy reports Nigeriasoccernet.com.
A goal in each half of the match at the Practice pitch of the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium Uyo was enough for them to book a semi-final date with Vandrezzer FC.
The team from there blast of the whistle dominated their opponent and with just 3 minutes into the game got the ball at the back of the net but was flagged offside.
They continued their pressing and their resilience paid off as Imam Bala outwitted the challenge of three defenders before firing a powerful shot past the Regnant goalie from an acute angle for 1-0 for the first goal of the encounter in the 15th minutes.
The first half witnessed no more goal as it finished 1-0 going into the break.
FC ONE Rockets doubled their lead in the 70th minute after Clinton Jephta tapped in a rebound following Harrison Ebah’s fierce shot.
2-0 and surely another Akwa Ibom State FA cup semi-final spot for FC ONE Rockets, that was the size of the package as both teams rarely threatened to add to the score-line until the full-time whistle.
FC ONE Rockets will now face fellow Nigeria National League side Vandrezzer Football Club in the second semi-final at the Eket Stadium on Wednesday March 15, 2023.
Akwa Ibom State FA Cup defending champions Akwa United FC will take on Dakkada FC in the first semi-final on Tuesday March 14 at the Eket Stadium by 4pm.
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