By
Princewill Oviesan Deduke
The Round of 32 fixtures in the ongoing Lagos FA Cup delivered thrilling encounters, dominant performances, and dramatic penalty shootouts as teams battled fiercely for a place in the next stage of the competition.
From emphatic victories to closely contested ties, the round showcased the depth of football talent across Lagos State.
One of the standout results came from Inter Lagos FC, who produced a remarkable attacking display, thrashing Clique Sports FC 10–0 — the biggest win of the round so far. Their performance sends a strong message to other contenders as the tournament progresses.
Real Sapphire FC also impressed with a commanding 4–0 victory over Toma FC, while Easy Inter secured a solid 4–2 win against Ikonnect FA in a high-scoring encounter.
Gbagada FC demonstrated their attacking strength with a convincing 4–1 triumph over Unification Boys FC, and L. City FC comfortably dispatched Young Strikers FC 3–0.
Several matches were tightly contested, highlighting the competitive nature of the tournament. 36 Lions FC edged Spartans FC 1–0 in a disciplined display, while First Bank FC also secured a slim 1–0 victory over Dream Reality FC.
Ikorodu FA came from behind to claim a 2–1 win against Seamarow FC, and Vinod FC earned a hard-fought 2–1 victory over Ecas FA.
Sporting FA added to the list of narrow wins, defeating Vido99 FC 2–1 in a closely fought contest.
The round also witnessed intense penalty shootouts after evenly matched games:
G12 FC held Sporting FC to a 2–2 draw before triumphing on penalties.
Franceex FC progressed after a 2–2 draw with Klassic FC, winning via spot kicks.
Utility Sports FC overcame Divine Praise FC on penalties following a 1–1 draw.
These matches underlined the resilience and mental strength required to progress in knockout football.
A glance at the results round of 32
Easy Inter 4–2 Ikonnect FA
Real Sapphire FC 4–0 Toma FC
G12 FC 2–2 Sporting FC (G12 won on penalties)
Seamarow FC 1–2 Ikorodu FA
Ecas FA 1–2 Vinod FC
Young Strikers FC 0–3 L. City FC
Klassic FC 2–2 Franceex FC (Franceex won on penalties)
36 Lions FC 1–0 Spartans FC
Utility Sports FC 1–1 Divine Praise FC (Utility won on penalties)
Unification Boys FC 1–4 Gbagada FC
Sporting FA 2–1 Vido99 FC
Inter Lagos FC 10–0 Clique Sports FC
First Bank FC 1–0 Dream Reality FC
Fixtures Yet to Be Played
Three fixtures remain to complete the Round of 32 lineup:
Goalgetters FC vs De Sportive Messiah FC
Box2Box FC vs Nath Boys FC
Team 360 FC vs Ikorodu City FC
With several teams already booking their spots in the next round, the Lagos FA Cup continues to live up to expectations as one of the most competitive grassroots tournaments in Nigeria. The blend of experienced sides and emerging teams has created an exciting atmosphere, setting the stage for even more intense action in the Round of 16.
All eyes now turn to the remaining fixtures as teams aim to complete the lineup for the next phase of the competition.
