In an encounter largely dominated by
Gateway United, the team started on a positive note as Haruna Salifu was
brought down in the area when fed by Julius Ikechukwu.
Michael Okolo tried his luck from way out
but ball went off target in the 8th minute of play.
Ikechukwu Julius had another missed
opportunity when he cut in from his left, wriggled his way past the Wikki
defence but saw his curler go agonisingly wide.
The missed chances would not end there as
Haruna Salifu hit a low drive which was comfortably handled by Wikki
goalkeeper, Alladoun Kolimba.
Yet again, in the 39th min, our no.9 Haruna
Salifu was through on goal, hit a first time ball which goalkeeper parried to
him, only to see his effort saved at the second time of asking.
With five minutes before the break,
Sunkanmi Odusina ran his way into the left channel but saw his effort inches
away from goal as the first half ended goalless.
It was with the same intensity the team
started with in the second half when Michael Okolo’s cross flashed across goal
but Haruna Salifu could not connect.
On the hour mark, Wikki Tourist were
reduced to 10 men, Salisu Adamu was sent off for a second bookable offense
after impeding Julius Ikechukwu.
Inside the last 20mins, Wikki Tourists kept
up the pressure even with a man down but Gateway United maintained their shape
and tactics as there was to be no goal to separate the two teams.
It went into the luxury of penalties, and
despite starting with a miss from Abawula Anthony, the Gateway team was able to
triumph 4-3 after Wikki Tourists goalkeeper had his penalty saved by Ibukun
Araromi with Ebuka Okeke, Seyi Okeowo, Sanni Jamiu and Oronsanye James scoring
their spot kicks.
Gateway Utd have now equalled its best run
of a last 8 finish in 2014 and will now play Bayelsa Utd in the quarterfinal,
in a soon to be communicated venue and date.
Other Round 16 Results:
Abia Warriors 2 Niger Tornadoes 3
Lobi Stars 0-2 Bayelsa Utd
Nasarawa Utd 3-1 Plateau Utd
FT:Kebbi Utd 0-0 Kano Pillars
(Pen 2-3)
Sunshine Stars 0-0 Green Beret
(Pen 5-4)
Heartland FC 1-2 Rivers Utd
Katsina Utd 1-1Gombe Utd
(Pen 4-5)
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