Nasarawa United beat Niger Tornadoes 1-0 in Lafia
In Matchday 6 of the Nigeria Premier Football League, Nasarawa United defeated Niger Tornadoes 1-0 at the Lafia City Stadium on Sunday.
In the 20th minute, centre-back Harrison Ebah produced the match winner with a powerful effort from about 35 yards that beat Niger Tornadoes goalkeeper Jerry Isaac.
Niger Tornadoes technical adviser Kabiru Dogo attributed the defeat to a lapse in concentration. “Congratulations to Nasarawa United. Both teams did very well, but my team lost concentration and were punished by United,” Dogo said. “I wish both teams well going forward.” (Complete Sports) (Daily Post)
(Complete Sports) (Daily Post) With the win, Nasarawa United climbed to 13th place on the NPFL table with seven points, while Niger Tornadoes dropped to 17th.
According to one report, Niger Tornadoes’ next NPFL fixture will be at home to Kun Khalifat FC, while Nasarawa United will travel to Ibadan to face Shooting Stars. Complete Sports
Match brief
- Competition: Nigeria Premier Football League, Matchday 6.
- Venue: Lafia City Stadium.
- Score: Nasarawa United 1, Niger Tornadoes 0.
- Goal: Harrison Ebah, 20th minute, long-range strike.
Both reports noted the same decisive moment and quoted Niger Tornadoes technical adviser Kabiru Dogo on the team’s lapse in concentration. The full match reports are available from Complete Sports and Daily Post.
Sources: Complete Sports, Daily Post.
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