Plateau United Spank Enyimba, Nasarawa Pip Ifeanyi Ubah

By Daily Sports on January 6, 2020

Nasarawa United recorded a 3-2 victory over FC Ifeanyi Ubah in Sunday’s Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) outing.

Despite playing at home, the Solid Miners went into the game as underdogs owing to their pitiable standing on the NPFL log.

However, they proved bookmakers wrong by securing maximum points to launch their fight against the drop.

Abubakar Lawal fired Nasarawa United ahead in the 12th minute from the penalty spot before Esosa Igbinoba doubled the lead a minute into the second half.

The goal woke the Anambra Warriors from their slumber as Jimoh Badamosi reduced the deficit via the penalty spot after 51 minutes. Eight minutes later, the hosts regained their two-goal lead as Lawal sealed his brace from the penalty spot.

It was the turn of Badamosi to earn his double as he scored from the penalty spot, but that could not prevent them from avoiding defeat.

Even after the win, Nasarawa United languish in relegation waters with 10 points from 12 outings.

At the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Heartland began 2020 on a winning note after edging Enugu Rangers 2-1.

After a goalless first half, the visitors drew first blood courtesy of Traore Issif’s 47th-minute effort.

When it looked like Fidelis Ilechukwu’s men would be losing at home, Abiodun Thompson and Sadiq Abubakar came to the rescue as Salisu Yusuf’s men returned home on a disappointing note.

In Ilorin, Abia Warriors were subdued 2-0 by a resurgent Kwara United with Alamayo Abdulrasaq and Stephen Adah the men to thank for getting the goals.

It was a tale of dissatisfaction for Sunshine Stars as they went to Makurdi, saw, but bowed to Lobi Stars 2-0.

With the game heading for a 0-0 draw, the hosts conjured two goals in the last nine minutes to hand Kabiru Dogos’s team their fourth defeat of the season.

Eburu Duru got the first in the 81st minute before Abdulkarim Mumuni sealed the win in the second minute of additional time.

Kano Pillars will have themselves to blame after missing several scoring opportunities in their 1-1 draw with visiting Warri Wolves.

Sai Masu Gida began the game on a flying note thanks to Auwali Ali’s fifth-minute effort but they threw away two points as Abdulkarim Mumuni levelled matters for the Seasiders with almost the last kick of the game in Kano.

Plateau United continued their quest for winning their second Nigerian elite division diadem with a 4-0 obliteration of Enyimba. (Goal)

•PHOTO: Plateau United players 

Source Daily Sports

Posted January 6, 2020


 

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