Fed Cup: Upsets galore as big boys crash out

Crown FC and Plateau United created upsets on Friday to qualify for Monday’s quarter-finals on the final day of matches in the group preliminary stage of the 2012 Federation Cup.The Jos-based Plateau United were bottom of Group D table in Port Harcourt after two matches, but they stunned Nasarawa United 2-0 at the Sharks FC Stadium to qualify.

With one point earlier, Plateau United had looked out of contention, but the win dropped their opponents from Lafia to fourth place from third place with two points from three matches.Plateau United claimed second place with four points from three matches and thus upstaged Premier League side Gombe United.The Gombe side had drawn goalless with group leaders Heartland FC of Owerri at the Liberation Stadium in the centre’s other match.The results left Heartland in first place with five points from three games, while Gombe United finished third with t