Akure City Football Club

AITEO CUP: AKURE CITY BOW OUT AGAINST LOBI STARS

Akure City Academy's progress in the 2022 Aiteo Cup has been halted at the Round-16 following a slim 1-0 defeat in the hands of Lobi Stars in Enugu.

It was a test of character for the bunch that were playing in the Round-16 for the first time in the club's history, and they proved to be worthy opponents for Lobi, reducing them to few chances while carving them open as well.

Akure City were aiming for another milestone in the competition, but fell short against the NPFL side in the 19th minute when Adams Olamilekan capitalized on a sloppy defending and put the ball beyond the reach of Rahman Ibrahim in goal.

Ibrahim was further called into action by Lobi and he r?wasn't to be beaten again. He denied Godfrey Utim from a one-on-one situation just before halftime and also made another excellent save to keep out Solomon Kwambe's freekick in the second half.

Having being kept in check by some contentious calls, a golden opportunity to level up presented itself in the final moments of the game, but Damilola Adekayero couldn't compose his effort after being set up by Kingsley Ogunmola.

It ended 1-0 in favour of Lobi Stars.

Reflecting on the result, head coach Banjo Adepoju hailed the team spirit of the players and also described the 2022 Aiteo Cup journey as fulfilling.

_"We have not played in the Round-16 of the Aiteo Cup before. So going as far as that means a lot to us._

_Although we hoped to go farther, we will learn from this exposure and we are confident of what will come in the future_ He added.

AKURE CITY ACADEMY MEDIA
Twitter:
Facebook: Akure City Football Club
YouTube: Official Akure City FC

HT: The boys have put up a promising and decent display in the first half but we trail in Enugu by a lone goal

We shall be back!

Lobi Stars 1-0 Akure City

Here is how we lining up to execute the game in Enugu.

The game is fifteen minutes old and we still goalless.

Lobi Stars 0-0 Akure City

𝐌 𝐀 𝐓 𝐂 𝐇 𝐃 𝐀 𝐘 !

Another Day to Aspire in Nigeria's Oldest Cup Competition

🏆 AITEO Cup
🆚 FC
🏟️ UNEC, Enugu
🕓 3pm

https://youtu.be/_83en5WODtw

🎞️ Highlights of our historic win over Bendel Insurance Feeders in the R32 of the 2022 Aiteo Cup.

⏭️ Up Next is Lobi Stars FC

🏟️ UNEC, Enugu

🗓️ Saturday August 6, 2022

AITEO CUP R32 MATCH HIGHLIGHTS: Akure City 2-1 Bendel Insurance Feeders Another milestone recorded in the history of Akure City Academy, reaching the last sixteen of Nigeria's oldest club competition for the first time after beat...

AITE CUP R32: Akure City Edge Bendel Insurance Feeders

_- Set up Lobi Stars R16 Clash_

Akure City Academy continues to record milestone in the 2022 Aiteo Cup, reaching the round of 16 for the first time in the club's history after edging Bendel Insurance Feeders 2-1 in Nnewi on Wednesday.

After going down by a goal in in the 29th minute, Gaius Chinedu levelled matters six minutes later, finishing off a loose ball in the opponents area with aplomb.

In the 68th minute, Nedu turned provider for Tunde Ilesanmi who finished off a sweeping move with a calm placing for the winning goal.

It could have been three and more moments later, but Damilola Adekayero and Chinedu fluffed different chances to take the game beyond the opponents.

The victory is the highest high in the history of Akure City Academy, as the team continues to dare with a round of 16 tie against NPFL side, Lobi Stars FC on Sunday.

Twitter:
Facebook: Akure City Football Club
YouTube: Official Akure City FC

TEAM NEWS

Akure City v Bendel Insurance Feeders

🏟️ FCIU Int'l Stadium, Nnewi
⏰ 3pm

Akure City Football Academy on Twitter “TEAM NEWS We stick with the same XI that did the job in Warri. Midfielder Eniola Obanigba however makes the bench today after missing the R64 tie. GK - R. Ibrahim DEF - Chukwuka, Omooloyi, Adeyemi, Alade MF - Olah, S. Ibrahim, Oladele FWD - Ilesanmi, Chinedu, Ogunmola”

IT'S MATCHDAY!

Good Morning from Nnewi, Anambra State, Southeast Nigeria.

Today we continue our journey in the as we take on Bendel Insurance Feeders in *OUR FIRST EVER R32 appearance.*

KO is 4pm at the FCIU Int'l Stadium

Good Morning Citizens!

Here's our road map as we continue our journey in the

The ambition is to go as far as we can...

AKURE CITY MOVE INTO AITEO CUP ROUND 32

The Warri Township, Warri, Delta State was the centre of upset as Akure City Academy shocked NNL side, Nnewi United 5-4 on penalties to advance into the next round of this year's AITEO Cup.

Fates of both sides had to be decided in shootouts after regulation time ended 1-1.

Akure City made a lively start to the game with few chances in the opening quuater of an hour, the closest of them being Kingsley Ogunmola's attempted lob which went over in the 12th minute.

Ten minutes later, Nnewi United scored against the run of play, taking the lead into the break.

Parity was restored in the 53rd minute through Tope Oladele, who was on hand to smash home a sweeping ball-in from Opeyemi Omooloyi - Tunde Ilesanmi had made an elusive run to free Omooloyi who in turn fed Oladele.

It could have been two for Akure City six minutes later, but Oladele flashed an effort across the face of goal after receiving a through ball from Ogunmola.

The boys required resilience more than threats for the rest of the game and they stood firm against the opponents despite being boxed by injuries.

Someone had to be the hero during the penalty shootout and the most likely man stood out amid the pressure - goalkeeper Rahman Ibrahim, saved one of Nnewi United's spot kick, while Alade, Wisdom, Adekayero, Oladele and Adeyemi all scored, to edge the shootout 5-4 in favour of Akure City.

🎥 Post Match Presser 🎙️

Captain Gauis Chukwuka and Head Coach, Banjo Adepoju faced the media nervy win.

_"It was a fight for our lives today and gladly we pulled it against a team that is rated. We want to continue with this spirit and see how far we can go this year_" Chukwuka said.

For Coach Banjo Adepoju, there's still a lot of work to be done in order to sharpen the team.

_"We keep learning from every game and from this one, we have seen more areas to improve and we shall be focusing on them. Hopefully, the spirit will take us further."_

The team now has eyes on the competition's bracket, looking out for round 32 opponents.

Twitter:
Facebook: Akure City Football Club
YouTube: Official Akure City FC

We came out strong in the second half, scored a superb leveller and held on to win 5-4 on penalties.

PENALTY SHOOTOUT

Nnewi United ✅✅❌✅✅ 4

Akure City ✅✅✅✅✅ 5

Regulation time ended 1-1

We are through to the next round of the https://t.co/muvNTRa9f7

https://twitter.com/FCAkureCity/status/1553404642738028552?s=19

Akure City Football Academy on Twitter “PENALTY SHOOTOUT Nnewi United ✅✅❌✅✅ 4 Akure City ✅✅✅✅✅ 5 Regulation time ended 1-1 We are through to the next round of the ”

HT: Nnewi United 1-0 Akure City

An exhilarating first-hand forty-five minutes see us trailing the NNL side.

Our boys have done everything right in he game except for the sloppy moment which led to the goal.

We go into the break with the thoughts of bouncing back.

https://twitter.com/FCAkureCity/status/1553362532131344384?t=7Aen5URh9oN4Uv-hoe7rvA&s=19

Akure City Football Academy on Twitter “Here is the Team News at Warm Up O'Clock GK - R. Ibrahim DEF - Chukwuka, Omooloyi, Adeyemi, Alade MF - Olah, S. Ibrahim, Oladele FWD - Ilesanmi, Chinedu, Ogunmola ”

Our venue for today; Warri Township Stadium from the tunnel to the main bowl.

Meanwhile, our fixture has been brought forward by couple of hours. Kick off is now 2pm.

Akure City Football Academy on Twitter “Our venue for today; Warri Township Stadium from the tunnel to the main bowl. Meanwhile, our fixture has been brought forward by couple of hours. Kick off is now 2pm. ”

Check out our boys' arrival at the Warri Township Stadium for our Aiteo Cup R64 date with Nnewi United.

https://twitter.com/FCAkureCity/status/1553331514087292929?t=_D7Z6rgObni1vLoyFW224g&s=19

Akure City Football Academy on Twitter “ARRIVAL UNCUT📍 Destination: Warri Township Stadium, Delta State, Southsouth Nigeria. Mission: Aiteo Cup R64 Opponents: Nnewi United Let's go ”

The city of Warri awaits as we trade tackles with Nnewi United in a round 64 tie of the 2022 on Saturday.

Keep up with us on our journey

Good Morning Citizens!

The time to turn our dreams into reality is almost upon us as we take on in the 2022 .

Let's storm the city!

https://t.co/TTW9DQxghf

Tomorrow is about ambition and purpose as we go into the Ondo State FA Cup Final against Sunshine Stars FC

Join us tomorrow at the Ondo State Sports Complex as we dare the unthinkable.

Been long you us!!! We have been working domestically and we are now in the 2022 Ondo State FA Cup Final.

We have a date with for the final game!!!

*CLUB STATEMENT: AKURE CITY WITHDRAWS FROM 2022 NLO*

With deep sense of remorse, we wish to inform our esteemed followers of our withdrawal from the 2022 Nigeria National League One (NLO) Division One.

This is coming on the heels of sanctions metted out on us over pitch encroachment and assault on match officials by ultras at the Akure Stadium; our home ground, during the NLO Matchday Eight encounter against Hammola FC.

As much as the fire of competition is still burning within our camp, we find the sanctions unbearable as it which may practically paralyze us financially, thereby making it impossible for Akure City FC prosecute its matches for the remainder of the season.

We regret all embarrassment the indequacies and inactions have caused.

1/4

A home affair for us on Matchday EIGHT of .

We host Hammola FC of Osogbo by 3pm at the Akure Stadium.

Come as usual, we need all the support.

https://t.co/1gRcGCyOSA

From all of us at Football Club... TAQABBAL ALLAHU MINNA WA MINKUM

Two of our prodigies, Michael Olalusi of and Ayo Adejubu of are poster boys of the Southwest Derby in Akure.

This will definitely keep us on the edge!

Kick Off is 4pm.

https://t.co/IxDcSz2qWq

While we worked our socks in an unusual shift, our man got on the plane with the for the WAFU B U-20 Championship in Niamey.

Go make us proud Opeyemi Omooloyi!!!

https://t.co/CkETzaQT2S

Enjoy the highlights of OUR Matchday Seven Affair in Okitipupa against OSOPADEC FC.

A tense derby; finished under rain showers in Okitipupa with the boys putting in a great shift to grab a vital point on the road for the first time this '22 season. https://t.co/lz98B5Oih0

MATCH REPORT: OSOPADEC FC 1-1 AKURE CITY FC

***Tense Derby Ends in Share of Spoils***

There was nothing to separate OSOPADEC FC and Akure City FC in a dubbed derby on NLO'22 matchday seven at the Government Field, Okitipupa, Wednesday.

A frenetic opening 15 minutes produced one goal apiece, and those settled the scores 1-1 at the end of the game.

The first real chance of the game fell to the hosts in the 5' minute, and Emmanuel John was up to the attempt to deny from a one-on-one situation.

Five minutes later, Kingsley Ogunmola's intended ball in was miscalculated by the OSOPADEC goalkeeper, who watched as the ball rolled into the net for a priceless lead.

The lead only lasted four minutes, as the hosts drew level with 14 minutes on the clock.

As the break approached, Olah Ayodeji flashed a ball wide off mark from a lay up, before Kingsley Ogunmola dragged another one off with Gaius Chinedu waiting endlessly for a tee up.

Tope Oladele had two chances to restore the lead as soon as the second half began, but first, he failed to find the nearpost from an acute angle, before shooting directly at the Goalkeeper in a one-on-one situation a minute later.

The rest of the game became tense under light rain showers, and the bench was beckoned by Coach Banjo Adepoju at intervals to try salvage a point or even three.

With the boys putting in a great shift to keep the hosts in check throughout the second half, Gauis Chinedu came up with a threat from dead ball in the 69', forcing a huge save from the OSOPADEC goalie.

There was no more time for hard work at both ends, as the game ended 1-1, earning us a vital point on the road in the dubbed derby.

AKURE CITY FC MEDIA
Twitter:
Facebook: Akure City FC
YouTube: Official Akure City FC

FT: OSOPADEC FC 1-1 Akure City

After a tense Second half, the first half goals were enough and we return home with a vital point.

48' TWO BIG chances go begging from OLADELE.

First he misses from the nearpost, and yet again failed to convert from a one-on-one.

45' We are back underway in Okitipupa.

It's out boys' turn to get the ball rolling.

1-1