Remo Stars Lift Ogun State FA Cup

Remo Stars FC defeated Gateway United 4-3 via penalties after it ended1-1 to be crowned champions of Ogun State on Sunday.

The Sky Blue Stars took an early lead through Ekene Awazie in the 8th minute and were holding on to the lead before Gateway United leveled things up in the second half and the encounter had to be decided by penalty shout out.

Speaking through the club's Press Officer, Michael Onikute, On Wining the first silverware for the club in his first attempt and the clubs third, Uche Okagbue was full of praise for his wards who showed character and played against all odds.

"It is a relief and a happiness because, of course, we needed to make a statement with a win today," Okagbue said, "and we started well but Gateway rallied round and got back into the game.

"We started strong and you could see we were hesitant, and then we made a demonstration of how we waited a long time for that by eventually winning via penalties even when we lost the first kick we kept our nerves and believe that we could still win.

"We have waited and we achieved this on the third attempt, Happiness is linked, sometimes, with the suffering. It was a great moment.

"Gateway United came back really strong in the second half  to score which gave them believe of winning the encounter and tried to add the second but the team has a special spirit and a special togetherness and we tried to respond. It was important for us to try and get it to 2-1 before full-time or keep the scores at level terms.

"I want to appreciate the players and everyone involved with the team for making this possible, and we hope to be back next year with a better performance," Okagbue concluded.