Barau FC Edges Kwara United 3-2 in Five-Goal NPFL Thriller
Newly promoted Barau FC squeezed past experienced campaigners Kwara United 3-2 in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) week 15 match played yesterday at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano.
The match was a five-goal thriller featuring four different goal scorers for the home side and two for the visitors.
Usman Maidubuj gave Barau FC the lead in the 19th minute, but Chidera Ezeh drew the visitors level in the 40th minute. Muhd Muhad Umar restored Barau's lead deep into first-half added time (45+7 min).
On resumption, former junior international, JohnMark Aule, restored parity for Kwara United in the 49th minute. However, his former teammate at Lobi Stars, Stanley Oganbor, found the match winner for Barau FC in the first minute of second-half added time (90+1 min) for the Maliya Boys' fourth win of the campaign.
Interestingly, Barau FC's match winner, Oganbor, also emerged as the Man of the Match for his exceptional performance.
In Lagos, Ikorodu City laboured to a slim 1-0 victory over Abia Warriors to return to the top of the table following Nasarawa United's 0-1 loss at warri Wolves.
Chidera Oparaocah scored Ikorodu City's winning goal in the 69th minute while Othuke Egbo's 6th minute goal was enough to sink Nasarawa United at Warri Wolves.
Elsewhere, Enyimba bounced back to winning ways with a 2-1 victory over neighbours Enugu Rangers in Aba.
In Owerri, Gabriel Lekan and Henry Ezeonye scored in each half as newcomers Kun Khalifat stunned Plateau United 2-0 to ease their relegation worries.
At the Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa, Katsina United forced Bayelsa United to a 1-1 draw. Ifeanyi Ogba put the hosts ahead from the spot in the 7th minute but diminutive midfielder, Azeez Falolu, drew Katsina United level in 36th minute of the match.
Struggling El-Kanemi Warriors' misery continued as they fell 0-1 to 3SC at the Lekan Salami Stadium Ibadan.
The other week 15 fixture between Rivers United and Kano Pillars was postponed due to the former's continental engagement.
Meanwhile, Ikorodu City who narrowly missed out on a continental ticket last season are currently leading the table on superior goal difference of +8 despite having the same 27 points with Nasarawa United.
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