ValueJet: five-goal thriller sees 10-man Sporting Lagos edge Heartland FC

Sporting Lagos edged Heartland FC of Owerri in a five-goal thriller within the ValueJet Cup on Friday on the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne Ogun, Nigeriasoccernet.com studies.

The Lagos facet defeated the South-East workforce 3-2 to kickstart their marketing campaign with a win regardless of going a person down earlier within the second half of the sport.

It was Sporting that drew the primary blood via Isaac Annor who calmly slotted within the ball from the penalty field within the eleventh minute after Agucho Ugochukwu dealt with the ball along with his hand.

Emeka Nwokeji made it two for Sporting within the 52nd minute after Udeozor Ikechukwu hacked down Shaibu Abdulrazaq within the field.

Nonetheless, the complexion of the match modified after Agbor Ekoi was given the matching orders after committing a cynical foul on Omaka Fabian which led to a penalty to Heartland FC, the third of the sport.

Arum Kingsley stepped as much as rating and cut back the deficit for the Naze Millionaires with twenty minutes of regulation left within the sport.

Nwokeji would rating 16 minutes later from the penalty spot to revive the Lagos facet 2-goal lead earlier than Ori Elvis scored a high quality header within the ninetieth minute, however it was slightly too late because the tie ended 3-2.

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