It was the proverbial battle of champions between the UNN team that emerged second in group A against the UNILORIN team that were first in group B. The match was held at the once glorious Akanu Ibiam Stadium at the Coal City, Nsukka.
From the first whistle, it looked like the UNN team were out for blood with fierce tackles against the UNILORIN team who took some minutes to get their bearings. The well timed tackles resulted in no yellow card against the UNN team but a bad retaliation got player No.7 booked for a yellow card for a bad a tackle against the striker in UNN.
The game was a bit balanced with a 52% possession for UNN and 48% for UNILORIN but while the UNN team were clinical in most of their attempts at goal, the UNILORIN players fumbled many chances which saw them losing three goals to one at the end of the match.
The electrifying UNN spectators also bouyed the team to their eventual victory with songs and chants bringing more fireworks into the already tense game.
The Star of the Match Award was given to Chieze Henry of UNN who walks away with one hundred thousand Naira courtesy our sponsor Moniepoint.
The semifinals is a home and away affair which implies that UNILORIN will have a chance at redemption on the 7th of November at the UNILORIN sport center in Ilorin.
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