A powerful header from towering striker Miracle Osekene secured FC Ebedei’s place in the semi-finals of the Cool Hopefuls Cup with a game to spare.
Match Day 2 of the Ebedei Sports College-sponsored preseason and scouting tournament, held at the FC Ebedei Stadium, delivered an action-packed spectacle with 15 goals scored—bringing the tournament tally to 30 across eight thrilling matches.
The morning fixtures saw The Lord’s Favour FA suffer a crushing 6-0 defeat, with FC Ebedei JNR’s Usman Yusuf becoming the third player to net a hat-trick.
Yusuf struck twice in the first half and sealed the rout with a late sixth goal. Over on Pitch B, SDK FC bounced back from their opening 5-0 loss to B. E Arena FC by securing a dominant 4-1 victory over AAYK FC.
The highly anticipated 4 PM showdown between B. E Arena FC and FC Ebedei kept fans on edge, with both sides displaying sharp counterattacks and solid defensive resilience.
After a goalless first half, tactical adjustments paved the way for the decisive moment in the 62nd minute, when Osekene soared above his marker to nod home the winning goal from a well-delivered corner.
Elsewhere, Wonderxchange FC overpowered Elebuibon Boyz FC with a commanding 3-0 victory, climbing to second place in Group A.
With Match Day 3 on the horizon, teams will battle for crucial points in a bid to secure their spot in the semi-finals.
