By Tornadoes saw off NPFL champions Plateau United in the Quarterfinals before edging out defending champions FC IfeanyiUbah on goal aggregate to set up an interesting final against 2015 champions.
Both sides will light up the Soccer Temple, Agege Stadium for the 25m prize at stake by 7pm but Bala who has surprised the pundits with Tornadoes’ exploits in the cup this year has remained secretive on how the Minna based club would approach the game in Sunday.
Olorunleke who joined Akwa United from Sunshine Stars midway through the just concluded NPFL season got much praises and accolades as he guided the Promise Keepers to fourth on the log and the soft spoken goal tender who recorded third highest number of clean sheets (13) in the NPFL behind Mustapha Aliko of Niger Tornadoes (14) and Nasarawa United’s Suraj Ayeleso (15) has history against Tornadoes as one of the two goalkeepers who saved two spot kicks in a single match last season while at Sunshine Stars.
Though that game ended in a 2-1 defeat for the Sunshine Stars despite Olorunleke’s heroics for saving two penalties and making crucial saves but the the former Giwa FC keeper is determined to change the result as he aimed to play continental football next season with Akwa United
