Kada, Kebbi Fishers Shine As NBSL Matchday Two Thrills Fans

Ibom BSC produced one of the biggest surprises of the 2026 Nigeria Beach Soccer League season so far after defeating defending champions Anambra Beach Soccer Warriors 4-2 on Matchday Two in Birnin Kebbi on Saturday.

Uwana Aniete starred for Ibom BSC with a brace and was deservedly named Man of the Match, while Emem Ekong and Aliyu Aliyu added a goal each to complete a memorable victory. A double from Anambra captain Gabriel Chinweze was not enough to prevent the holders from slipping to defeat in their opening game of the title defence.

In the second match of the day, Jigawa Golden Stars bounced back from their opening-day loss with an emphatic 7-3 victory over Niger BSC, compounding their opponents’ struggles in the competition.

Captain Bagudu Hamza led the way with a hat-trick, while Rabiu Ali scored twice. Matarazu Salisu and Samaila Bawa also got on the scoresheet for Jigawa. Niger BSC responded through a brace from Abdullahi Aliyu, with Mustapha Usman adding their third goal.

The evening fixtures produced even more excitement, with 2022 champions Kada BSC defeating holders Anambra Beach Soccer Warriors 5-3 to hand the title holders a second straight defeat.

The game ended 4-4 in regulation time and 5-5 after extra time before Kada BSC edged through. Last season’s top scorer Dozie Frank was once again the star, netting four goals to take his tally to 10 after just two matches. Tanko Emmanuel also scored for the Kaduna-based side.

For Anambra, Patrick Onyebuchi and Gabriel Chinweze both scored twice, while Chizoba Uche added one for the Nnewi-based team.

There was also a stunning comeback in the final game of the day as three-time champions Kebbi Fishers BSC overturned a 3-0 deficit to beat fellow Kebbi side and debutants BAM Projects BSC 7-4.

Hassan Muhammad scored twice to inspire the comeback, while Sadiqee Umar, Usman Bello, Suleimon Abdullahi, Badmus Fuad and Hassan Abdullahi all contributed a goal each. For BAM Projects BSC, Nazifi Aliyu grabbed a brace, while Surajo Hassan and former Kebbi Fishers player Jibrin Yahaya also found the net.

At the end of an action-packed day attended by about 2,000 fans at Filin Sukuwa, Sani Abacha Bye Pass, Birnin Kebbi, spectators were also treated to traditional Tauri entertainment.

Round One of the competition will conclude on Sunday with four more matches.

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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