The final rescheduled fixture in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) between Wikki Tourist of Bauchi and Lobi Stars of Makurdi ended in a 1-1 draw.
Lobi Star’s Oluwadamilare Ojo’s 14th minute goal was canceled by Wikki Tourist Abba Umar in the 41st minute.
Major highlight of the game saw
Lobi captain Umar Zango is helped off the pitch after colliding with Manu Garba in the 48th minute. Injured Umar Zango makes way for Kelechi Ogoh.
In the 65th minute, Wikki had an attempt. Gata’s brilliant footwork sees him skip past John Lazarus before curling in a cross which Jimoh Ahmed couldn’t finish. As the game approached a concluding part,
Wikki’s Gata fires his close range effort wide from target missing a glorious chance for Wikki to take the lead in the process.
Finally in the 93rd stoppish minute, Lobi keeper Olufemi Kayode makes himself big to block Idris Bakare’s shot in a one-on-one situation.
The NPFL will resume next weekend with Match Day 14 fixtures.
FULL-TIME
Wikki Tourist 1-1 Lobi Stars
Abba Umar 41′ – Oluwadamilare Ojo 14′
By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde
Twitter @profseunoyediji
