Enyimba zoomed into the Round of 16 of the President Federation Cup after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over FC One Rocket at the Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa.
Chijioke Mbaoma scored the winning goal with a sublime header six minutes before the break following a superb cross from Murphy Ndukwu.
The Aba giants were reduced to 10-men 25 minutes when goalkeeper Ani Ozoemena was sent off for for handling the ball outside the box.
At the Awka City Stadium, Shooting Stars recorded a 2-0 victory over Lobi Stars.
Former Flying Eagles forward Christian Pyagbara headed past Lobi Stars goalkeeper Lucky Abdullahi on six minutes following a pull out by Muritala Taiye.
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Substitute Mustapha Adams put the game beyond Lobi Stars with the second goal 16 minutes from time.
Holders Bendel Insurance were eliminated after a 2-0 defeat to Wikki Tourists.
Wikki Tourists took the lead on 59 minutes courtesy of Promise Damala’s superb free kick.
Owolabi Aremu scored the second goal deep into stoppage time.
FULL RESULTS
FC ONE Rockets 0-1 Enyimba
Shooting Stars 2-0 Lobi Stars
Sunshine Stars 1-1 (4-3) Plateau United
Harmmola 0-0 (1-4) Inter Lagos
Katsina United 1-0 Bayelsa United
Warri Wolves 0-1 Kwara United
Nasarawa United 0-1 Sokoto United
Doma United 0 -1 Kano Pillars
Bendel Insurance 0-2 Wikki Tourists
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