Season wey start with plenty hope don end for pain as Nasarawa United crash out of the 2026 Men’s President Federation Cup for semi-final stage.
The Solid Miners lose 4-2 on penalties to Ikorodu City FC after both teams play 1-1 for normal time at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, na weytin Hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Mbwas Talk Say Nasarawa United “No Lose” Even After Penalty Exit
Nasarawa United coach, Mangut Mbwas, no gree see the result as ordinary defeat, as e point finger to the luck wey dey involved for penalty shootout.
“We dey leave the President Federation Cup with our heads high,” Mbwas talk.
“The boys give everything wey dem get. We no lose this match, na penalties no favour us today. But make una rest assured say next season, we go come back stronger and better.“
The coach hail him players for their commitment despite the painful exit, insisting say the performance show progress instead of failure.
How Ikorodu City Take Survive Tight Semi-final Clash
The match get plenty drama from the first half as Ikorodu City open scoring through Ayola Ibrahim to put Nasarawa United under pressure.
But Bright Amadi restore parity for the 41st minute after e finish one well-worked corner kick move, making the game enter tense second half.
Both teams try find winning goal but nobody fit break the deadlock before normal time end, forcing the game enter penalties.
For the shootout, Nasarawa United stumble as Adekunle Oluwasegun and Sam Pam miss their kicks. Moyi Hassan and Ngei Oluka-Efor score their own, but e no reach.
Ikorodu City keep their cool and score four out of five penalties to secure a 4-2 shootout victory and qualify for the final.
Players and Management React to Painful Exit
Team captain King Osanga admit say the result pain well well, but e urge everybody to stay united.
“We don grow, we don compete with the best teams, and we don build something special here,” he talk.
Club chairman Solomon Babanjah also choose to focus on the positives despite the disappointment, saying the club don make steady progress.
“The 2025/26 season go remain one season of progress,” he talk, adding say the club don already start restructuring the squad ahead of next season.
The result don officially bring Nasarawa United’s 2025/26 campaign to an end without any trophy, but the club believe say dem fit bounce back stronger for the 2026/27 season.
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Last Updated on June 19, 2026 9:11 am by Hitvibz Media
"We No Lose" — Nasarawa United Coach Mbwas React After Federation Cup Exit Against Ikorodu City
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