NBSL Round two MD two wrap: Kebbi Fishers Run Riot as Anambra Triumph on Penalties

Kebbi Fishers BSC continued their impressive form in the 2026 Nigeria Beach Soccer League (NBSL) Round Two with two dominant victories, while defending champions Anambra Beach Soccer Warriors secured a dramatic penalty shootout win over Jigawa Golden Stars BSC.

In Match Four, Kebbi Fishers produced a devastating attacking display to defeat Niger BSC 10-5 in a high-scoring encounter.

Taiwo Adams led the charge with four goals, while Hassan Abdullahi netted a hat-trick. Badmus Fuad and Umar Sadiqee also got on the scoresheet, while an own goal by Jamilu Haruna added to Kebbi’s tally.

Despite the defeat, Niger BSC striker Hassan Abubakar delivered an outstanding individual performance, scoring all five goals for his side and earning the Man of the Match award.

Match Five saw defending champions Anambra Beach Soccer Warriors overcome Jigawa Golden Stars BSC 4-2 on penalties after a thrilling 3-3 draw following extra time.

Hamza Bagudu scored twice for Jigawa, while Rabiu Ali added the third goal.

Anambra relied on a brilliant hat-trick from Chizoba Iwumune, whose outstanding display earned him the Man of the Match award and helped force the game into a shootout.

The champions held their nerve from the spot to secure victory and maintain their push for a place in the Super Four.

Kebbi Fishers rounded off a remarkable day with a convincing 7-4 victory over Ibom BSC in Match Six.

Hamza Manga starred with four goals and was deservedly named Man of the Match, while Umar Sadiqee added a brace and Badmus Fuad contributed another goal.

Ibom BSC fought hard through goals from Uwana Anietie, Uyime Friday, Abdullahi Aliyu, and Aliyu Aliyu, but were unable to stop Kebbi’s relentless attack.

The results further strengthen Kebbi Fishers’ status as one of the leading contenders in this year’s title race as the battle for Super Four qualification continues in Kaduna.

Samuel Ahmadu

Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.

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