Nigeria Leagues
NPFL 2022/23 : Doma United Off The Mark With First Win In The Premier League
There was a sigh of aid on the Pantami Stadium after the ultimate whistle as The Savannah Tigers sealed their first win within the Nigeria Premier Soccer League following their 1-0 overcome Dakkada FC.
Hundreds of followers as traditional rushed to the stadium to see Akinade’s aspect triumph due to a objective from new signing Emmanuel Luke Ogwuche early within the second half.
Ogwuche’s objective ensured it was a successful homecoming for United after he bundled the ball go Dakkada’s goalkeeper in a melee that Dakkada’s defence didn’t clear within the 59th minutes of the sport.
The winger, who till Sunday’s recreation hasn’t performed an NPFL recreation, bundled residence from shut vary to turn out to be the second United participant to attain a Premier League objective since Chibuke’s header within the opener in opposition to Sunshine Stars per week in the past.
The win will certainly get them up and working after a house draw in opposition to Sunshine on the opening weekend and an away defeat at Niger Tornadoes, on this proof, Akinade’s males are going to be a welcome addition to the Nigeria high flight soccer.
United followers had been made to attend by Sunshine within the opening recreation (after that painful late equalizer) to sing their well-known anthem ‘Sai Doma” in an NPFL match and the group put in a efficiency worthy of the wait, producing a spine-tingling ambiance on the Pantami Stadium.
Although they made a sluggish begin within the opening quarter-hour, enjoying with low depth however their ahead motion principally conjured by Hillary Ekawu gave Dakkada a motive to at all times monitor again.
Dakkada’s goalkeeper Thomas Omokhudu needed to be alert to assemble Ogwuche’s left-footed low shot earlier than Haruna Aliyu flashed a header simply vast from a protracted throw by Hillary, earlier within the recreation.
Hillary’s lengthy throwing appears to unsettled Dakkada’s protection line and Doma United and Hillary appears to be having fun with the throw as they mounted stress on the guests.
Doma United thought they’ve taken the lead after one in every of Hillary’s lengthy throws was headed in by Haruna Aliyu however the objective was disallowed after he was adjudged to have dedicated a foul within the buildup to the objective.
The house aspect dominated the sport all by means of the primary half. They threw in all their arsenals as they went in quest of a objective however Dakkada’s resilient defending saved them at bay for the imply time.
The impasse was damaged on the 59th minutes after Emmanuel Ogwuche latched onto a loosed ball that the guests didn’t clear and ship the Pantami stadium into rapturous celebration.
Doma United weren’t happy with a slim lead as they went all out in quest of a second objective however Dakkada defended nicely to maintain the rating at 1-0 till the ultimate whistle.
United’s Technical Adviser, Akinade Onigbinde expressed his happiness because the group picked its first win of the season
“I’m very comfortable, we’re very pleased with the outcome, it’s a good outcome. We labored exhausting for it and the boys labored for it”
On what the primary win means for the group, Akinade stated “It’s a superb win and will probably be a morale booster to organize nicely forward of our journey to Wikki Vacationer subsequent weekend”.
On his half, the objective scorer Emmanuel Luke Ogwuche who’s making his NPFL debut couldn’t conceal his pleasure after scoring the winner “As you possibly can see, that is my debut within the NPFL and I’m very comfortable to have scored the objective and a winner for that matter. If I’ve the chance, I’ll rating extra targets for Doma as I’ll proceed working exhausting. My dream was to play within the NPFL and I want to thank Doma United for making my dream come true. I’ll do the whole lot I can to at all times characterize this membership nicely, when given the chance.” He stated.
Consideration and preparation now shifts in direction of matchday 4 tie in opposition to Wikki Vacationer in Bauchi on Sunday twenty ninth January, 2023 on the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium.
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