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Remo Stars, Beyond Limit Lock Horns In FA Cup Semi Final

ABEOKUTA – Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title chasing Remo Stars Football Club have set up a semi final clash with Beyond Limit Football Academy in the 2024 Ogun State FA Cup tournament after a 2-1 win against Atlantic Business FC in the quarter final on Tuesday.

The Skye Blue Stars fought hard against their Business minded opponents at the MKO Abiola stadium, Abeokuta and a brace from energetic forward Isaac James in the 15th and 68th minute propelled the Daniel Ogunmodede tutored side to the last four of the competition.

The last time the two teams met in this tournament, Beyond Limit FA recorded a 3-2 victory against the former CAF Champions League campaigners.

The semi final clash is scheduled for the Remo Stars stadium, Ikenne on Thursday, March 28, 2024 starting from 8am.

Meanwhile, Nigeria National League sides Stormers Sports Club and Ijebu United will clash in the second semi final, same day, albeit on the second pitch inside the Remo Stars’ Sports facility in Ikenne, Ogun State starting from 10am.

Stormers Sports Club who narrowly missed promotion to the NPFL by whiskers at the Nigeria National League Promotion Playoff in Asaba, Delta State last season accounted for Imperial FC before getting to this stage.

Ijebu United on the other hand had the better of D-Shack FC in their quest for glory in the tournament.

The finalists will qualify to represent the Gateway State at the National Federation Cup which will come up later in the year.

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