Champions, Dolphins FC rode on the backs of Sharks FC to qualify for their fourth FA Cup final in six years.

The win sets up a repeat of the 2004 final between Dolphins and Rangers that Dolphins won by a lone goal.

Former Sharks attacker, Idowu Olaiya drew first blood in the 8th minute getting to the end of an Owazuoke Wobo pull out.

Thankgod Amaefule freed Wobo on the right and his pull out missed all Sharks' legs, falling at the feet of Olaiya in the six-yard box and he coolly tucked in behind Udo Ochiogu in goal for Sharks.

Despite the goal, there was not much excitement on the pitch as players of both sides seemed only interested in kicking the balls out of their area leaving the fans with little to cheer.

Friday Ibeji however came close in the 22nd second minute in a goalmouth scramble off a corner kick but he shot wide.

However ten minutes later, a mix up between Samaila Suleiman and Emma Godwin gave Captain Ejindu a gift of a goal.

Both went to head the ball and missed leaving Ejindu facing Chijioke Ejiogu. He almost fumbled it but eventually managed to get it past the goal line for the equalizer.

In the second half, Stanley Eguma took of an under performing Salisu for Darlington Ihejiene but his game plan was destroyed when Darlington injured himself in a challenge two minutes after going in.

Five minutes after the restart, Jacob Akhionbare should have scored off a corner when Ochiogu flapped on the ball but he headed wide.

With just fifteen minutes to go, Jonah Abutu jumped higher than his marker to head home an Endurance Alaboru pull out to put Sharks ahead.

With the Dolphins' defence seeming in disarray, Emma Nwachi had a chance to put the game beyond reach. He found himself alone against Ejoigu and tried to chip him but Ejiogu miraculously stopped the ball in mid air with half the fans at the stadium thinking it had gone in.

One minute after that save Bola Bello equalized and the game dragged on into penalty shoot-out.

Owazuoke Wobo, Bola Bello, Oluwole Johnson and Emma Godwin all scored for Dolphins whereas Gift Ibibo blasted wide while Chinedu Nzewi played into the hands of Ejiogu.

Dolphins: Chijioke Ejiogu, Thankgod Amaefule, Joe Eyimofe, Oluwole Johnson, Emma Godwin, Samaila Suleiman, Idowu Olaiya, Jacob Akhionbare/ Victor Ezeji 57 th, Owazuoke Wobo, Victor Babayaro, Bola Bello

Sharks: Udo Ochiogu, Endurance Alaboru, Odinga Odinga, Jonah Abutu, Emma Nwachi, Salisu Yusuf/ Darlington Ihejiene 46th/ James Owubokiri 60 th, Chinedu Nzewi, Esobe Ifeanyi, Friday Ibeji, Captain Ejindu, Belema Fenibo/ Gift Ibibo 80th