Giwa FC defeated Abia Warriors on penalties in the final match of the Nigeria National League (NNL) Championship Cup competition (Super Four), after the match ended 1-1 in regulation time.
The Jos-based outfit emerged the best of the four newly promoted teams by claiming a 6-5 victory over Abia Warriors on Thursday at the Abuja National Stadium.
Peter Onyekachi gave Abia Warriors the lead before Oseme Edoh equalised for coach Solomon Bala’s boys.
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Giwa goalkeeper Leke Ojo helped his side to victory in the shootout by saving a kick.
FC Taraba clinched bronze by beating Crown FC of Ogbomoso 2-0 in the third-place match.
Mohammed Usman and Bobby Abel’s goals in the 42nd and 67th minutes helped the Jalingo-based side to finish third.
