By: Dayo Awoniyi
In a thrilling Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) encounter on Saturday, Ikorodu City secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Lobi Stars at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu.
The decisive moment came in the 81st minute when Shola Adelani netted a clinical finish at the back post, benefiting from an excellent run by Leonard, which sliced through the Lobi Stars defense.
The victory earned the Oga Boys the crucial points in their NPFL campaign, sending their fans into celebration as the final whistle blew.
Ikorodu City FC’s win boosts them in the NPFL standings, where they currently occupy third position with 44 points – two behind second place Rivers United and 10 adrift of runaway leaders Remo Stars.
They will be looking to build on this momentum as they prepare for their next encounter.
Ikorodu City FC’s next match will be against Enyimba on March 16 in Lagos, as they continue their pursuit of continental qualification.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. He began his career 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.
