Ikorodu City came back from a goal down to beat visiting Plateau United 2-1 on Wednesday at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in a matchday 25 encounter in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Afrosport reports.
Albert Hilary put the visitors ahead in the 38th minute to silence the home crowd in Lagos, finishing from a tight angle after a decent cross from Samuel Kalu.
The Oga Boys, however, pushed for an equaliser all through the first half but were unable to break the visitors defence.
The hosts improved in the second half and grabbed a well-deserved equaliser in the 74th minute through the boots of Olatunji Abdulmalik with Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle in attendance.
With ten minutes left to play, Tosin Oyedokun secured maximum points for Ikorodu City with a winner, which reawakened the Lagos fans, who cheered until the final whistle.
Victory propelled the Oga Boys to fifth in the NPFL standings on 38 points, while Plateau United are 16th on 28 points.
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Elsewhere, Kano Pillars forced Sunshine Stars to a 1-1 draw in Ikenne as Eshimutu Gomino cancelled out Chidozie Iwundu’s opener for Sunshine.
In Ibadan, Shooting Stars salvaged a 2-2 draw against bottom-placed Lobi Stars, who were without a head coach after former Super Eagles forward Daniel Amokachi resigned from his position.
The Oluyole Warriors went ahead through Joshua Akpan in the 18th minute, but a first-half brace from Ossy Martins put Lobi ahead.
Martin would eventually receive his marching orders for a second bookable offence before Ibrahim Sodiq scored the goal that earned Gbenga Ogunbote’s Shooting Stars a point.
In other games, Rivers United earned a 1-1 draw at Akwa United thanks to a goal from Abson Mare, who cancelled out Ubong Friday’s opener; Niger Tornadoes came from behind to beat Heartland 2-1; and Antoine Ijeoma’s solitary effort helped Abia Warriors beat Enugu Rangers 1-0.
Nasarawa United forced Bayelsa United to a 2-2 draw in Yenegoa, just as El-Kanemi Warriors and Bendel Insurance drew blank in a goalless draw in Maiduguri.
On Thursday, Katsina United will host Enyimba, while leaders Remo Stars entertain Kwara United.
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— NPFL News 🇳🇬 (@NPFL_News) February 19, 2025
