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OAU Giants 2 LASU Blazers 0: Opeyemi Adeyemi’s brace hands 10-man hosts victory

Obafemi Awolowo University took a huge step towards the Higher Institution Football League semi-final as Opeyemi Adeyemi’s second half double sealed a 2-0 first-leg win over Lagos State University.

Coach Omosaiye Thompson had suggested before the game that debutants LASU Blazers would shock last year’s third-best team and proceed to emerge as champions.

However, OAU Giants certainly edged a first half that was arguably entertaining for its seeming constant stream of misses, but they were reduced to 10-men after Toba Muraina was sent off for a rash elbow challenge on Ramadan Alli.

#HiFL2019: OAU Giants 2 LASU Blazers 0

Fueled by a deafening noise inside OAU Sports complex, Opeyemi Adeyemi’s brace powered his 10-man side to gain a first-leg advantage pic.