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Remo, Ikorodu clash in Value Jet Cup final

To advance to the final, Ikorodu City stunned former NPFL champions Rivers United, beating them 3-2 in a five-goal thriller on Tuesday while Remo Stars required penalties to edge Sudanese champions Al-Meririkh 3-2 after regular time ended 1-1.

Rivers’ new signing Kabiru Abdullahi put Finidi George’s men ahead in the fifth minute but Ikorodu City responded with two goals courtesy of Tosin Oyedokun and Emmanuel Solomon before halftime.

Emmanuel Nanji restored parity for Rivers in the second half and Solomon was on target again to win the game 3-2 for Ikorodu City.

In the second semi-final match, Super Eagles goalkeeper Ojo Olorunleke went off injured as his Sudanese club played out a 1-1 draw against Remo Stars.

Remo Stars goalkeeper Adebiyi Obasa was the hero of the shootout, saving three spot kicks to help his team reach the final.