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Harry Awurumibe
Two-time CAF Champions League Champions, Enyimba International lineup before the crash
No fewer than six Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) clubs today crashed out of the AITEO Cup 2019 edition with eight-time league champions- Enyimba International and AITEO Cup defending champions-Enugu Rangers international being the biggest causalities.
Enyimba who are fresh from winning the 2018/2019 Nigeria Professional Football League title few days ago, were hoping of winning the Aiteo Cup to complete a rare domestic double, before the hope was dashed by the amateur side.
The Usman Abdallah’s men fell to an amateur side, Smart FC 3 -2 in the round of 32 clashes played at the University of Benin Sports Complex.
In other centers, another Premier League side, Nasarawa United also suffered a shock defeat to a lower league side Aklosendi earlier on Wednesday.
The game which was played in Makurdi, ended 1–0 in the favor of Aklosendi .
In Delta Center, Abia Warriors defeated Gateway United of Ogun state 2-0, to proceed to the next round.
Bendel Insurance of Benin also came back from a goal down to humiliate Ekiti United 4–2 in Lokoja today.
Another upset occurred in Edo Iyahmo stadium, as EFCC secured a 1-0 win over another top flight side Sunshine Stars.
Shooting Stars sports club of Ibadan continued their impressive form into the season with another stunning 2-0 Katsina United in Abuja, to advance to the next phase.
Meanwhile, Niger Tornadoes recorded a 1-0 win over their northern rivals Gombe United to book their place in the round of 16.
In the battle of giants, Rivers United whitewashed Akwa United 3-0 to continue their impressive run in the competition.
See all the results of Wednesday matches
Enyimba FC 2-3 Smart City
Lobi Stars FC 2-0 Enugu Rangers
Ambassador 0-1 Warri Wolves FC
EFCC 1-0 Sunshine Stars F C
Gateway United 0-2 Abia Warriors FC
AKLOSENDI INT’L FC 1-0 Nasarawa United
Rivers United F C 3-0 Akwa United
Shooting Stars 2-0 Katsina United
Ekiti United 2 – 4 Bendel Insurance
Crown FC 1-1 Kwara United (4-5 PK)
Gombe United FC 0-1 Niger Tornadoes
FT: Wikki Tourist 1-1 Calabar Robers (2-4 PK)
Delta Force 0-0 Cynosure FC (10-11 PK)