NPFL:Yusuf Bags Brace In Nasarawa United’s 2-0 Victory Over Niger Tornadoes In Lafia
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By Emmanuel Chinedu
Nasarawa United continue with their fight against relegation with a convincing 2-0 win over fellow North Central Zonal rivals, Niger Tornadoes, in the 20224/25 Nigeria Premier Football League Season’s Match-day 22 clash at the Lafia City Stadium on Sunday evening.
The League’s leading goalscorer, Anas Yusuf, scored in either half of the game to give the Coach Kabir Dogo-led side their second consecutive home win since the beginning of the second stanza of the campaign at the fans-free venue.
Anas expertly converted a 3rd minute penalty he won after being found through by Abubakar Aliyu in the first-half.
The Super Eagles’ Team B attacker completed his brace of the evening after benefitting from a poorly cleared free-kick from teammate, Kabir Balogun, majestically controlling the ball before lashing it past the hapless Tornadoes’ goalkeeper, Joshua Enaholo in the 71st minute, his thirteenth goal of the season, and third perfect penalty conversion in the current campaign.
The Solid Miners’ goalkeeper, Detan Ogundare, was at his best to deny the visitors from scoring, saving thunderous shots from Daniel Akanbek, Ifeanyi Okechukwu and Sunday Akinmoladun.
The home side held firm till regulation time to scoop the maximum points off their zonal rivals, a result that boosted their chances in the battle to beat the drop zone.
With the final verdict on the deducted three points and three goals yet to be delivered, Sunday’s result means Nasarawa United are now 18th on the log with twenty-two points from twenty-two games while Tornadoes drop to 8th position with thirty points.
The Solid Miners will be on the road to confront El-Kanemi Warriors in Maiduguri, Borno State, on match-day twenty-three, on Sunday, 9th February, 2025,
The goal scorer, Anas Yusuf, who hit a brace expressing his feelings to be back on the score sheet
“I feel so excited to have scored a brace today to help my team record another win in the season, my 14th goal of the Season.
“I will continue to work hard, together with my teammates, to ensure we win more games so we can leave where we currently are for a better position on the log.
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