Katsina United clinch Nigeria's second-tier league crown

By Daily Sports on December 18, 2016

 

Katsina United are the overall winners of the Nigeria second-tier league, the Nigeria National League, after they pipped ABS FC 4-2 on penalties after 1-1 in regulation time Thursday night in Gombe.

Katsina topped the championship playoff with Remo Stars finishing third after they also defeated Gombe United on penalties in a classification game.

Remo Stars 3-1 on penalties after scores were tied at 1-1.

Katsina United came from a goal down to level scores with ABS FC in the 69 minute through Bidemi Abdulwahab.

According to the chairman of the club Aminu Kurfi Balele ‘Dan Arewa’ : “We want to thank  the Governor Masari for making funds available for the tournament.

“This is just a way to announce our arrival to the Nigeria Professional Football League.” (mtnfootball.com)

•Photo shows Katsina United

Source Daily Sports

Posted December 18, 2016


 

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