1st Sar’dauna Cup: Asa shocks Ilorin West, as Offa, Oyun, Baruten reaches semi-final

Asa Local Government team today, Monday February 3, 2025, defeated favourites, Ilorin West team 3-1 on penalties in the first quarter-final match of the ongoing Sar’dauna of Ilorin Cup competition, to advance to the semi-final.

Asa team scored an early goal, but conceded late equaliser, and were lucky to scale through after the penalties.

Also, Baruten defeated Northern rivals, Kaiama 4-3 on penalties, after playing out a one-all draw at regulation time.

Offa and Oyun teams reached the last four after they defeated Ifelodun and Moro teams respectively. Offa beat Ifelodun 4-1, while Moro lost 0-2 to Oyun.

In the semi-finals, Asa will square up against Offa in the first semi-final, while Baruten will tackle Oyun in the second semi-final, all by 2.00pm tomorrow Tuesday February 4, 2025.

The Chairman of Asa Local Government Football Council, Alhaji Mujeed Ibrahim had earlier averred that Asa Local Government team will win the ongoing Sar’dauna of Ilorin Cup.

According to him, ‘there is no doubt that Asa is well prepared for this tournament and we have the best players and technical crew to deliver the trophy to the Local Government Area’

“We’re well prepared for this tournament. We’re more than average and we have best legs. We have good technical crew. I want you to believe me that Asa has the wherewithal to win this Cup.

The competition is being contested by the U16 teams from all the 16 Local Government Areas, to celebrate Kwara Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on his birthday.

The competition is being organised by the Kwara State Sports Commission, in conjunction with Ultimate Sports Consult Limited, and sponsored by Kwara ALGON.

SEMI-FINAL PARINGS

Asa Vs Offa -2.00pm
Baruten Vs Oyun -2.00pm

*All matches will hold at the Kwara Football Academy.

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