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NPFL 2022/23 : Tiza Samuel’s Solitary Strike Breaks Stubborn El-Kanemi Warriors’ Resilience
Capturing Stars Sports activities Membership. (3SC) of Ibadan, on Sunday on the Lekan Salami Stadium, fought their option to a 1-0 win over a cussed El Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri to seize their first victory of the season.
Substitute, Tiza Samuel emerged the hero of the sport as he rose excessive to nod residence a effectively floated cross by laborious working left again, Bala Akintunde for the one aim of the strain soaked encounter
The slim aim margin was not a real reflection of the sport because the Oluyole Warriors clearly dominated proceedings in each halves, creating quite a few scoring possibilities within the course of.
Nevertheless, the resilience of the guests’ defence, coupled with the lack of the 3SC ahead to transform these possibilities, robbed the coach Gbenga Ogunbote tutored lads of extra targets.
With Kelly Kester placing up a commanding efficiency within the midfield, alongside Abdallah Hussein, Opeoluwa Olufemi, Malomo Taofeek, Anthony Okachi and Joshua Akpan made spirited efforts to search out the again of the online, all to no avail as the primary 45 minutes ended goalless.
Having didn’t discover a leeway within the first half, coach Ogunbote and his crew needed to make some adjustments within the second half, with the introduction of Tiza Samuel, Ayo Adejubu Uko Anietie and Samuel Stone, and the substitution added chunk to the homer’s seek for aim.
The breakthrough finally got here within the 79th minute when Adejubu, who was a thorn within the flesh of El-Kanemi Warriors after approaching, mixed with Bala Akintunde, earlier than the left again despatched a cross into the opponent’s aim space, leaving a lurking Tiza Samuel to go residence, thus sending the stadium into frenzy.
Whereas the host tried to extend the tally, the guests additionally struggled to search out the leveller, however the quartet of Alex Aghahowa, Evans Ifeatu, Gali Falke and Bala Akintunde stood their floor, guaranteeing that goalkeeper Johnson Okechukwu stored a clear sheet.
The Ibadan soccer lords, who now have 5 factors from 4 matches, will subsequent journey right down to Gombe for a match day 5 midweek cracker towards Gombe United on Wednesday.
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