Late win at Lobi Stars propels Ikorodu City into NPFL continental spot

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.