2025 Imo FA Cup final: Heartland battle giant killers, OISA for season’s first silverware

Heartland FC will strive to lay their hands on their first silverware of the season on Sunday when they trade tackles with Onwubiko International Soccer Academy (OISA FC) at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri.

It is the final of the 2025 Imo FA Cup and it promises to be exciting and thrilling with Giant killers, OISA FC trying to upset the form book to secure their first FA Cup trophy in their debut appearance.

Heartland have crushed all their opponents en route to the final starting from Giant Brillars FC who were dazed 6-0 in the Round of 16 through the goals of Samuel Wisdom (2), Tobi Iyanda, an own goal from Chijioke Opara’s throw-in, Olanrewaju Molade and Bobo Chibuike from sumptuous Chukwudi Agor’s pass.

Amanda FC were next in line in the quarter final and we’re also beaten 2-0 before Dom Daniel FC lied in wait in the semi final clash played at the OISA Stadium in Ngor Okpala.

Dom Daniel FC tried all what they could buy they still fell to the superior firepower of the Naze Millionaires who defeated them 3-0 through Suraju Lawal’s double and Tobi Iyanda’s goal.

OISA FC have also done remarkable well in only their debut appearance in the Imo FA flagship competition. They also beat all their opponents while scoring five goals and conceding just one. OISA FC eliminated Heartland Comets 1-0 in the Round of 16 before beating Fr. Eburuaja, a two time finalist in 2023 and 2024 in the quarter final also by a lone goal.

OISA FC came up against Captain Marvel FC that eliminated NNL campaigners, Kun Khalifat FC in the quarter final 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw full time. The Imo FA Cup greenhorns didn’t lose their cool winning the semi final tie 3-1 to book a stage in the final against perennial champions, Heartland FC who are staging a return to the final for the first time in three seasons.

By virtue of qualifying for the final, both Heartland FC and OISA FC have already qualified for the 2025 NFF President’s Cup which starts next month across Nigeria with the winner of the national competition picking the country’s second ticket in the CAF Confederation Cup.

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