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Cup
By Olayinka Owolewa
Ilorin, Oct. 20, 2016 (NAN) Nasarawa United FC of Lafia goalkeeper, Suraju Ayeleso, says the club is targeting the CAF Confederation Cup ticket through victory against Ifeanyi Ubah in the Federation Cup final.
Ayeleso told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Ilorin that his team wanted to make history by winning the 2016 Federation Cup.
“We are looking forward to making history by winning it. We want to use winning it also to celebrate Nasarawa State’s anniversary.
“Our only hope of picking a continental ticket is to win the Federation Cup, so, we have many reasons to win it,’’ Ayeleso said.
The former Kwara United shot stopper, said the spirit in his team’s camp was fantastic enough to serve as the needed tonic to beat Ifeanyi Ubah.
He said that he was optimistic of victory at the final even though he described the Anambra Warriors as a well motivated side than his.
Ayeleso said the journey to the final was a good experience because the players were determined to make it having failed to clinch the trophy in the last three seasons.
“The club’s highest finish has been the semi-finals in the competition for the Cup in Nigeria’s oldest football competition.
“Many of us are playing in the final for the first time. Ifeanyi Ubah is not a bad side, they are better motivated than us but we will give them a run for their money,’’ the Solid Miners goalkeeper said.
NAN reports that no date has been announced for the final of the Federation Cup. (NAN)
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(Edited by Peter Ejiofor)