NPFL’23: Doma United move into Super six spot

Doma United jumped into the third place on the log of the Nigeria Premier Soccer League group B following a hard-earned 2-1 win over Niger Tornadoes.

Objectives from Usman Musa and Charles Chibuke was what the Savannah Tigers wanted to overpower Niger Tornadoes on the Pantami Stadium on Sunday.

Charles headed within the winner within the seventy fifth minute, scoring his second league purpose this season.

Earlier, Usman Musa who returned to the beginning lineup had scored from the spot after his preliminary strike was dealt with within the field by Tornadoes defender within the twenty eighth minute.

Nonetheless, instantly after the break (47), Mark Daniel heads in from a nook to equalise for the guests.

Earlier than then, Kingdom Osayi who put in a star efficiency in our draw away at Akure dived to his proper to disclaim Okoromi who was left unmark to fireplace in a shot.

After Tornadoes’ equalizer, United took management of the sport whereas dictating proceedings as they tried to push for a purpose. In what had been three related makes an attempt, Bidemi’s header got here off the cross bar and Usman Musa’s header went large for a purpose kick whereas Saifullahi’s cross discovered Haruna Aliyu however his efforts went large as effectively.

Simply when United had been attacking, Tornadoes broke away and Hamza Mohammed from the left flank fired in a shot that was parried away by Kingdom whereas Maurice Chigozie produced a second of magic after racing alongside Hamza however he was fast sufficient to clear the ball to security.

Charles Chibuke who began from the bench heads in Saifullahi’s chipped cross to place the host again forward and finally turned the sport winner and his second purpose of the marketing campaign. His first got here on the primary day of the season in opposition to Sunshine stars.

Doma United held on for its second win of the second stanza of the league.

Objective scorer Chibuke mentioned he was hungry to come back on whereas the sport was happening “severely I really feel so good and pleased. I used to be simply on that bench feeling unhappy and hungry however I used to be pleased when my coach requested me to heat up. I simply know I used to be hungry to win this match, and God made it doable for me and my teammates. Certainly, he’s a miracle Working God.”

On his half, our Technical Adviser, Akinade Onigbinde praised the gamers for placing of their greatest particularly those that are fasting “most of them are fasting. A few of our key gamers quick and it isn’t straightforward however they nonetheless put their greatest to come back again. We’re up now. We’re going to Dakkada to select one thing there insha allahu”

On his common evaluation of the sport, Akinade mentioned “I really feel very nice. The boys performed effectively. They’re good, fantastic and prepared gamers. We’re one forward, got here again and received the ultimate profitable. We thank God for the success. It’s a nice one. We’ll hold working arduous till we get there. Prime 6 is our goal and we are going to get there”.

Doma United moved as much as third on the log of Group B, only a level off the highest spot.

They play Dakkada FC subsequent in Akwa Ibom on Saturday eighth April, 2023.