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…Edges J. Atete In Fed Cup

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A stoppage time goal by
substitute Ezekiel Bassey proved to be the match winner for Enyimba to march on in the Federation Cup at the expense of lower league club J.Atete on Wednesday in Lokoja.
J.Atete held out against Enyimba, who lined up a formidable starting XI and created several chances but could not put them away.
The wasteful Daniel Etor was replaced by Bassey in the 70th minute and in stoppage time, the former Akwa United star poked home a cross by Ikechukwu Ibenegbu for the only goal of the encounter.
Enyimba will now battle Rivers United for a place in the last four of the cup competition.
Meanwhile, Nigeria league matches earlier scheduled for Sunday will now be played on Saturday because of the visit of FIFA boss Gianni Infantino to Nigeria.
Infantino is due in Nigeria capital city of Abuja on a two-day working visit Sunday.
However, Plateau United will still welcome champions Enyimba in a league match on Sunday after Enyimba played a rescheduled Federation Cup tie in midweek.

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