Nasarawa United Edged Lobi Stars In A Friendly Derby

Two early first-half objectives from King Osanga and Nelson Anbiam helped Nasarawa United edge Lobi Stars 2-1 in a pleasant derby performed at Federal College, Lafia, as substitute Elijah Ani decreased the deficit from the spot.

Lobi Stars’ exhibited a great show within the early proceedings with first rate scoring alternatives that will have given the guests the specified lead with lower than 9 minutes of play, sadly, they lack the ultimate innovative.

Ezekiel Leo noticed his stunning header within the eighth minute that beat goalkeeper Mohammed Galadima of Nasarawa after a great supply within the field by John Lazarus of Lobi Stars, nevertheless, the ball was cleared on the objective line by Nasarawa United centre Again Emeka Onyema for a nook kick.

The host broke the impasse via King Osanga within the 14th minute, after the winger obtained a good via go from Kazeem Abdulrafiu in the midst of the pack to strike past goalkeeper Emmanuel Daniel to make it 1-0.

Wasiu Alalade virtually restore parity for the guests after the restart however, sadly, his stunning strike went narrowly off the goal for a objective kick. The host ( Nasarawa United doubled their lead 6 minutes after when Nelson Anbiam diverted King Osanga’s free-kick that hit the goal as soon as once more to make it 2-0.

The guests regrouped shortly after the setback to cut back the deficit, nevertheless, their efforts have been characterised by missed probabilities as the primary half ended 2-0 in favour of the host group.

Lobi Stars intensified their onslaught searching for an opener after the break once they drew inspiration from head coach group discuss Mohammed Baba Ganaru.

The gaffer made some tactical modifications when he took off John Lazarus, Ezekiel Leo, Joseph Atule and Wasiu Alalade within the forty fifth and 58th minute and launched Solomon Kwambe, Godfrey Utim, Mustapha Dan Azimi and Elijah Ani.

Substitute Mustapha Dan Azimi dazzled his marker Aminu Yusuf and was introduced down within the 18-yard field by left the total again leaving the centre referee with no choice than to level to the penalty spot.

Substitute Elijah Ani stepped up for the large event and despatched goalkeeper Galadima the improper method in on his debut to alter the scoreline to 2-1.

Efforts made by the guests via Utim and Kwambe have been proved abortive as goalkeeper Galadima and his defence line thwarted the efforts of the guests because the centre referee known as off the sport after regulation time.

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