By Ebube Dike

2019 finalists, Niger Tornadoes will Friday battle former Champions, Rivers United in one of the quarter-final (round 4) matches of the 2021 Aiteo/Federation Cup.

Regarded as “Royal rumble in Abuja” the two heavy weights clash for the last four ticket of this year’s oldest Cup Competition in the country.

To reach the last 8, Tornadoes defeated NPFL side, Abia Warriors 3-2 while United defeated fellow NPFL campaigners Heartland 3-1.

Road To Quarter Final

Sokoto United 1-2 Rivers United
Heartland 1-3 Rivers United

MaiUnguwa FC 0-2 Niger Tornadoes
Abia Warriors 2-3 Niger Tornadoes

Previous Meeting, Aiteo Cup S/Final 2019

Rivers United 1-2 Niger Tornadoes

Players to Watch:
Rivers United; Godwin Aguda is United’s tormentor in chief with an all round eye-catching performances so far this season

Niger Tornadoes; Lukman Mohammed, a former Rivers United player, has scored some crucial goals for the Ikon Allah Boys this season and is expected to bring his wealth of experience to bear in this crucial and all important game.

Niger Tornadoes were runners up in the Nigerian Aiteo/FA Cup in 2017 after losing on penalties to Akwa United.

The Match will kick-off by 3pm at the Goal Project, Package B of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja today, July 23, 2021.