Remo Stars Beyond Limits Football Academy have been knocked out of the Generation Adidas Cup by Philadelphia Union on Wednesday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.

The Nigerian academy team fell 4-1 on penalties after playing a goalless affair in 90 minutes in Florida.

The boys from the Ikenne for the third time in the tournament went into penalties after failing to win at regulation time, but were unlucky to scale through.

They had qualified to the round of 16 after garnering two points following a win via penalties after playing 1-1 with St. Louis SC in their first match.

In the second game, they lost on penalties 8-7 after 1-1 full time score with Strikers FC, but still earned a point after the game.

BLFA finally secured their first three points of group 8 after beating Portland Timbers by two goals to nil. A win that give them six points, ensuring qualifications to the round of 16.

 

Uche Dozie

 

 

 

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