Bendel Insurance Crowned Edo State FA Cup Champions

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Bendel Insurance FC of Benin Sunday defeated FC De-Leo also of Benin to emerge champions of the 2019 Edo State FA cup Champions, Bestchoicesports.com.ng can report

The Benin Arsenal defeated their opponents 5-4 via penalty shootout
after a nervy goalless regulation time.

Insurance number one goalkeeper Amas Obasogie was excellent in goal and was the match winner for the new Edo champions as he stopped three shots and scored the winner against former Super Eagles keeper Ambrose Uanzeki who also showed class but was on the losing side.

Insurance narrowly lost the cup to Dynamite FC of Iyamho in 2018.

Insurance hard working striker Imade won the golden boot of the tournament while Ambrose Uanzeki of FC De-Leo won MVP .

Highlights of the closing ceremony was presentation of medals to the various winners by the state sports commission chairman, Barrister Dudu Orumen, Commissioner for Wealth Creation,Barrister Emmanuel Usoh with the FA chairman, Hon Frank Ilaboya.

Meanwhile, BJ Foundation earlier in the day won the third place game after beating Sunsel FC 2-0.

In the women side, Edo Queens defeated Fortress Ladies FC by three goals to nothing to retain the cup they won last year against the same opponents.

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