NPFL: Lukman Aliu rescues point for FC IfeanyiUbah at MFM
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Lukeman Aliu came off the bench to salvage a point for FC IfeanyiUbah away at MFM FC in a Matchday 19 fixture at the Agege Stadium in Lagos.
MFM right full-back Justice Zachariah had given the home side the lead in the 36th minute when he met a defense-splitting pass by Akanni Elijah. Ali, who replaced injured Nonso Nzediegwu in the first half, restored parity four minutes after the hour mark by pouncing on a spilled effort by goalkeeper Adeniyi Bamidele.
The game started with low intensity as chances came in few and far between. However, both coaches made changes early in the first half and the entrants proved pivotal to the outcome of the match. Nzediegwu sustained a head injury early on and was replaced by Aliu in the 19th minute while MFM head coach Olalekan Gabriel made a tactical change that saw Elijah come in for Mumuni Amoo in the 33rd minute.
By Olayinka Owolewa
Ilorin, Jan. 24, 2021 Kwara United Football Club of Ilorin on Sunday left it almost too late before they could beat visiting FC IfeanyiUbah 1-0 in a 2020/2021 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) fixture.
Naija247news reports that in the Match Day 6 encounter at the Kwara Stadium Complex in Ilorin, substitute Olawale Farayola scored in the game’s 86th minute.
In the game dominated by Kwara United, the first goalscoring opportunity fell to Kalu Nweke on the edge of the visitors’ penalty box in the 7th minute but he failed to utilise it.
The visiting team’s first threatening attack of the match came from a counter-attack in the 45th minute, but it ended with Abdulrasheed Umar’s shot ricocheting off a defender for a corner-kick.
By Nicholas Obisike
Enugu, Jan. 13, 2021 Rangers International FC of Enugu on Wednesday defeated FC IfeanyiUbah of Nnewi 2-1 in Enugu to climb to second spot on the 2020/2021 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) table.
Naija247news reports that Rangers moved up behind Rivers United of Port Harcourt after four matches played in the competition.
They are level on nine points with Rivers United, but they have an inferior goal difference of two.
Rangers started the match on a good note by forcing FC IfeanyiUbah’s goalkeeper Sharp Uzoigwe to make two quick saves.
Israel Abia put the home team in front in the 12th minute from a penalty kick and Ekene Awazie drew the visiting side level in the 51st minute.