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Sunshine Stars, Kwara United Tango In Gold Cup Final

Akure Stadium will come alive on Saturday with thrills of the 2018 Gold Cup final, and home team, Sunshine Stars will hope for massive support to overcome Kwara United of Ilorin.

 

 

Sports247.ng learnt that action will climax at Ondo State Sports Complex in Akure as the competition, which had initially been billed to hold in nearby Ado-Ekiti hits a climax on Saturday.

Sunshine Stars get to this stage moistly due to the heroics of their goalkeeper, Ayo Ojo, who stopped two penalties, as his side beat Remo Stars 3-2 on penalties after 1-1 in regulation time in the semi final clash.

Omaka Anthony gave the Kabiru Dogo side the lead in the 9th minute with a fabulous free kick from 25yards.

Remo Stars responded well after the goal, dominating with impressive counter play.

Their efforts were then rewarded eleven minutes later as Edoka Owochio scored from a goal mouth scramble in the 20th minute to equalize for his team.

The game was then forced to penalties after the game ended 1-1.

Ayo Ojo proved why Dogo introduced him in added time as he saved the first and forth penalty kick taken by Rem