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NNL debutant thrashes Ekiti United FC 3-0

Posted : 14 April 2023
Nigeria National League, NNL debutant Madiba FC begin their campaign in the second tier league with an impressive win over Ekiti United 3-0 at Mobolaji Johnson, Onikan in Lagos.

Africa Sport Network (ASN) reports that the Match Day 1 had  lived up to its expectation as the host who were crowned the 2022 Nation-Wide League One, NLO champion continue their dominance on the field of play.

20 minutes into the match witnessed series of coordinated string of passes by the host who pushed the ball from park to the defense of the visitors but hit firm resistance.

The deadlock was broken by the host central back Ewodage Abubakar who nodded the ball into the net after connecting a free kick from Ndubisi Anthony in the 30 minutes to give the host the lead.

Attempt to restore parity from the visitors proved abortive as the host pressed high to finish the first stanza with a lone goal.

The second half resumed with display of more football artistries  by host which paved way for the second goal in the 76 minutes after the referee adjudged a penalty after substitute Egbonwon Harrison was  fouled in the 18 yard.

In the 78th minute, Madiba FC forward Solomon Aliu rose to the occasion as he converted the penalty kick after he sent Ekiti United Goalkeeper a wrong way to double the lead for the Lagos based team.

With few minutes to end the consent between the two team, substitute Egbawon Harrison took advantage of goal bound effort to net the third goal to seal the victory for the host. 

In his reaction, Madiba FC coach Solomon Bala alluded the victory to players listening to instruction, saying that his target to win the next match.

"My boys listened to instruction, I told them what to do and they did it and we got the victory,'' he said.

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