Beyond Limits FA and Collin Edwin SC have secured their places in the final of the 21st Lagos Supremacy Cup after navigating a demanding three-day group stage at the Legacy Pitch, National Stadium, Surulere.
Both teams emerged as group winners following contrasting but equally impressive campaigns, setting up an eagerly anticipated battle for the championship on Thursday.
Beyond Limits topped Group A with six points and a remarkable +7 goal difference, while Collin Edwin finished ahead of defending champions Ikorodu City in Group B through a superior goal difference.
Beyond Limits demonstrated resilience and attacking quality to overcome an opening-day setback against 36 Lion FC. The academy side lost 1-0 in their first fixture after Chisom Onyenuforo struck in the 29th minute.
However, they responded emphatically on the second day, dismantling Atlantic Selected 3-0 to revive their qualification hopes.
Saka Yusuf delivered a decisive performance, scoring twice in the 16th and 18th minutes before Memud Olamilekan completed the victory in the 22nd minute.
The team carried that momentum into their decisive encounter against Edo Selected, producing the most emphatic result of the group stage with a commanding 5-0 victory.
Memud Olamilekan stole the spotlight with a hat-trick, scoring in the seventh, 24th and 34th minutes.
Oyeniran Peter and Ahmed added the other goals to complete a dominant performance that secured top spot in Group A.
Beyond Limits finished with six points and a +7 goal difference, ahead of 36 Lion FC, who accumulated five points after two goalless draws against Edo Selected and Atlantic Selected.
Collin Edwin SC, meanwhile, produced an equally determined campaign in Group B, securing their passage to the final through consistency and a dramatic finish to the qualification race.
They began with a narrow 1-0 victory over Badagry Selected, courtesy of an own goal by goalkeeper Emmanuel John in the 41st minute.
Collin Edwin followed that result with a hard-fought 1-1 draw against defending champions Ikorodu City.
Adedayo Ibrahim gave them the lead in the 37th minute before Akinwade Olumide equalised five minutes later.
Knowing that victory against Bariga Stars would strengthen their qualification prospects, Collin Edwin delivered when it mattered most, recording a 2-0 win in their final group fixture.
Amodu Unite opened the scoring in the 18th minute following a swift counterattack initiated by Jimoh Abdulrasheed, while Obiora Sunny doubled the advantage in the 33rd minute.
The victory took Collin Edwin to seven points, level with Ikorodu City but ahead of the defending champions on goal difference.
Collin Edwin finished with a +3 goal difference, narrowly surpassing Ikorodu City’s +2 to claim top spot in Group B and secure their place in the final.
The qualification outcome leaves Ikorodu City, despite collecting seven points, with a third-place fixture against 36 Lion FC after their title defence fell short at the group stage.
With both finalists overcoming different challenges to reach the decisive encounter, Thursday’s showdown promises an intriguing contest between Beyond Limits’ attacking momentum and Collin Edwin’s disciplined campaign.
The 21st edition of the Lagos Supremacy Cup will therefore conclude with Beyond Limits and Collin Edwin SC competing for the ultimate prize at the Legacy Pitch, while Ikorodu City and 36 Lion FC battle for third place.
