By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi
Wikki Tourists FC have qualified to the round of 16 of the 2024 Edition of President’s Federation Cup after beating defending Champions, Bendel Insurance by two goals to nil at the Area 3 playing ground, Abuja on Wednesday, 22nd May 2024.
The goals by Promise Damala and Owolabi Aremu respectively were a collective efforts of Wikki Tourists FC players who showed resilience and determination to win right from the blow of the first whistle.
First half of the game ended on a barren draw and on resumption into the second half Promise Damala got the opening goal for Wikki in the 63 minutes when he took a free kick that got the back of Insurance net few meters away from the box.
That goal became a morale booster for the Kaura boys as they filed more pressure on the Defending Champions who looked confused and incoherent on every move they make.
Owolabi Aremu capitalized on that situation in the 90+3 minutes when he took advantage of a defensive error and pulled the trigger that caught the Insurance keeper off guard for the second goal which sealed the victory for the Tourists until the last whistle was blown.
Wikki Tourists fc Coach Muhammed Azeez Audu in a post match interview expressed gratitude to God for the victory and solicit for more support to the team from all quarters.
This is what we have prayed for and for all the remaining matches in this competition.
The boys have done marvelously well, they played to instructions and God has given us the day and we pray it will continue like that till we lift the trophy🏆,Azeez Concludes.
He commended the Governor of Bauchi State, the Commissioner of Youths and Sports the Management Board of the team and the entire Bauchi people for their moral support and encouragement.
With this Victory the Bauchi giant elephant has now qualified to the next round of the Competition and will meet EFCC of Abuja who also won their match against Edel fc on a date and venue to be announced by the organizer’s as contained in a statement by WTFC Media.
