City Boys dump defending champions Dannaz out of FA Cup

Oga Boys Ikorodu City were too good for Crusaders

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Ikorodu City vs Dannaz: City Boys enter semifinals with ease.

FEDERATION CUP City Boys dump defending champions Dannaz out of FA Cup

Izuchukwu Akawor 11:03 - 14.03.2023

Oga Boys Ikorodu City were too good and hot to handle for Lagos FA Cup holders Dannaz football club.

NNL side Ikorodu City have booked a place in the semifinal of the Lagos FA Cup following a comprehensive performance against Dannaz FC.

Ikorodu defeated the holders 3-0 in what was a one-sided affair in the quarterfinal at the Mobolaji Johnson Stadium, Onikan on Tuesday.

Ikorodu City rout Dannaz in Lagos FA Cup.
A comfortable day for Ikorodu City at Onikan. Ikorodu City vs Dannaz: City Boys enter semifinals with ease.

A blistering opening first half propelled the exciting NNL club ikorodu to a dominant win over the Cedars, who missed a chance to make the result more respectable from the spot.

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The match in brief

Ikorodu City and Dannaz came into the game looking to outwit each other but it was the Oga Boys who quickly settled down and began to dictate the game.

18 minutes into the game, Ezeja Kenechukwu opened the scoring when he calmly put Ikorodu 1-0 ahead. It was no less than the City boys deserved.

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Ikorodu City too good for Dannaz in the FA Cup.
Oga Boys Ikorodu City were too good for defending champions Dannaz. Ikorodu City vs Dannaz: City Boys enter semifinals with ease.

Hassan Olubode doubled the advantage seven minutes later to give Ikorodu a comfortable 2-0 lead.

And eight minutes before the break, Alex Ekwunife added a third to seal the deal for the designated visitors.

Ikorodu City stroll past Dannaz in FA Cup quartefinal
Ikorodu City produced an excellent first half display to thrash Dannaz in the Lagos FA Cup. Ikorodu City vs Dannaz: City Boys enter semifinals with ease.

The second half saw both teams create several chances to add to the score line, Dannaz came close with three golden opportunities, including a late penalty.

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However, the Cedars failed to take any of them, with Ikorodu goalkeeper making double saves to deny Dannaz from the spot and subsequent rebound late on.

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