History was made again yesterday by the Coach Musa Garba Bombers tutored Mighty Jets International Feeders FC as they hit another milestone, by qualifying to the next round of the FA Cup now known as the President Federation Cup.
Mighty Jets International FC, for more than two decades has never crossed the first hurdle at the national level despite always representing the State at the National level year in, year out.
Mighty Jets Feeders broke that jinx at the Area 3 playground in Abuja when they defeated highriding Imperial FC 5-4 on penalties after a 0-0 regulation time draw to qualify to the round of 32 where they will meet NPFL side, Akwa United.
It would be recalled that this same Coach Bombers tutored side quality to the FA Cup State final for the first time since the creation of the Jets Feeders team 12 years ago, loosing 2-0 to the State FA Cup defending Champions and 1999 National Champions, Plateau United FC.
Mighty Jets International Feeders team defeated NLO Division One side, Ben Akwuegbu FC 4-1 at the State level quarter final, beat N-Youth League Cup table toppers, Plateau United Youth Team 4-2 via penalties in the Semi Final before bowing 2-0 to Plateau United at the final.
The Mighty Jets Int’l Feeders team goalkeeper, showed his expertise once again when it comes to penalty kicks save as he stopped one of Imperial FC penalties, before the team striker, Dominic Emmanuel converted the winning kick to achieve a long time target.
