Gateway United Football club of Ogun State and Wise FM football team are through to the semi final of 2023 Ogun State Pre season football tournament.

The Ogun state owned struggled to beat a non league side, Greater Tomorrow football club from Sagamu 5-4 on penalties after the match had ended two goals apiece during the regulation time in one of the quarter final games played at the MKO international stadium Kuto Abeokuta.

Though Gateway United finished the match with ten players after the goalkeeper received red card for handling the ball outside box, the encounter showed the unreadiness of the team ahead of the 2023/2024 Nigeria National League, NNL season.

The team will tackle Osun United in their league opener on Saturday, 18th November at Osun Township stadium.

In the other games, Ladegbuwa FC defeated the 2022 Champion, Patriots FC by two goals to nothing, Wise FM beat under 15 boys of Remo Stars three nil while Olumo FC secured the semi final ticket after their opponent, ALMAR FC failed to show up for their game.

Ladegbuwa FC will take on Olumo FC in the first semi final game slated for Monday, 13th November while Gateway United will tackle Wise FM FC for a place in the final of the competition.