Optima Energy Gold cup pre-season tournament : Defending champions Beyond Limits maintain unbeaten, reach final
Beyond Limits booked their final spot in the ongoing 12th edition of the Optima Energy Gold Cup pre-season tournament after a lone goal win over FC Ebedei at Remo stars stadium, Ikenne Ogun State .
A dazzling performance from Ariehi Kparobo, as his superb half-volley shot Beyond Limits to a back-to-back Optima Energy Gold Cup final.
Kparobo then stole the show in the 45th minute with a sublime strike from out of the blues to give his Beyond Limits the lead into the break and took his goal tally to three goals.
As he chases hat-trick hero and Ikorodu City’s ,Thankgod Chilaka for the top scorer’s award.
It was a balanced second half, as FC Ebedei searched for an equalizer, but Beyond Limits’ backline was up and defending well.
Both teams brought fresh legs into the game to change the dynamics of play, but Beyond Limits held onto their one lead.
The best moment came for FC Ebedei in the final minute of regular time to put the game into penalties, but the effort from Olaide Owoyemi failed to yield .
The defending champions wait for the winner between Shooting Stars of Ibadan and Beninese Association Sportive de la Vallée de l’Ouémé (ASVO) FC in the second game of today .