Sporting Lagos and Nasarawa United win away

Sporting Lagos claimed their second away win of the season with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Plateau United at the New Jos Stadium.

Aliyu Baba gave the visitors an early lead in the 10th minute, but Plateau United fought back, with Victor Dawa scoring twice before half-time to put the hosts ahead.

Sporting Lagos restored parity eight minutes into the second half thanks to Victor Samuel, setting up a tense finale.

Plateau United were reduced to 10 men in the 80th minute after Alex Aghahowa was sent off for a foul.

Sporting Lagos took advantage of their numerical advantage and Jacob Aondona scored the decisive goal three minutes later to seal the three points for the visitors.

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Elsewhere, Nasarawa United recorded a comfortable 2-0 victory over Inter Lagos at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Onikan, Lagos. Kelechi Ogbodo and Ugochukwu scored for the visitors.

At the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano Pillars beat Katsina United 1-0, with Yahaya Ibrahim scoring the decisive goal to secure victory for the home team.

In Minna, the Niger Tornadoes recorded a 2-1 victory over Ikorodu City. Nafiu Obalowu opened the scoring three minutes before the half-hour mark before Bashir Musa doubled the home team’s lead.

Basit Ayinde pulled one back for Ikorodu City in added time, but the Niger Tornadoes held on to take the win.

Meanwhile, nine-time champions Enyimba were held to a goalless draw by Warri Wolves in a close match.

Complete results
Tornadoes 2-1 Ikorodu City
Inter Lagos 0-2 Nasarawa Utd
Enyimba 0-0 Wolves
Kano Pillars 1-0 Katsina Utd
Plateau Utd 2-3 Sporting Lagos

By Adeboye Amosu