AITEOCUP21: Sadeeq Yusuf Sends Sunshine Stars to Semis With Birthday Goal

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 AITEOCUP21: Sadeeq Yusuf Sends Sunshine Stars to Semis With Birthday Goal



AITEOCUP21: Sadeeq Yusuf Sends Sunshine Stars to Semis With Birthday Goal

Birthday Boy On Matchday, Sadeeq Yusuf scored the only goal as Sunshine Stars continued their AITEO Cup 2021 assault with a quarterfinal victory over defending champions, Kano Pillars at the Confluence Stadium, Friday.


Following an eventful opening 45 minutes that saw a couple of missed chances at both ends, Yusuf hit the Sai Masu-Gida with a composed finish into the bottom right from Habib Yakub's ball three minutes into the restart.


He almost grabbed a second and take his joint tally for the season to 14 moment later, but his effort off Kolade Adeniji's through ball drifted wide agonizingly.


Good defensive organisation supplemented by efficient team display ensured the Deji Ayeni tinkered side see out the contest in a comfortable fashion.



 Coach Ayeni's Post Match Reaction


 "Like I always say no team that is not beatable; it's a matter of mindset, the approach and discipline. Kano Pillars are a very good team but today I say the best team won. Now, who say we can't win the competition.


 "I want to encourage the Ondo State people, particularly our government to continue rallying round the team because we cannot do it in isolation; we need the support of the technocrat and stakeholders in the state to push us to the final".


The Owena Whales will next battle Nasarawa in the Nigeria's oldest football competition, with the NPFL match day 35 game involving the sides a worthy dress rehearsal for the AITEO Cup semifinal face off.


 Sunshine XI: Suleiman; Yakub, Adeyemi, Uzoechi, Adeniyi, Bello, Adedipe, Adeniji (Adebayo 82') Ekelojuoti (Olulayo 82'), Yusuf, Ojukwu (Abisoye 90+2')


 Unused Subs: Suleiman; Abe, Obanigba, Olalusi, Amuda, Ajani


 Cautions: Ayodele 79'  Adeyemi 87'

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