Get Guardian on GoogleIkorodu City seal another famous win over Enyimba in Aba, further adding to the misery of the nine-time Nigeria Premier Football League Champions.
For the second consecutive season, the Oga Boys dominated the hosts on their home turf, sealing a win and securing maximum points with the same scoreline.
Enyimba came into the match with the hope of getting a win to move out of the relegation spot, while the visitors sought to end their four-game winless run.
The hosts’ hope faded after 90 minutes as the visitors sealed the maximum points with a 1-0 victory to the dismay of the Aba fans.
Tosin Adebayo scored the decisive goal in the 71st minute as the midfielder beat the offside trap and goalkeeper before spotting the ball into the empty net.
The midfielder made up for his error in the Lagos Derby on Monday against Inter Lagos to help the Oga Boys seal an important win.
Enyimba remain in the drop zone as they occupy the 18th spot on the log with 11 points from 13 matches, while Ikorodu City moved to the second half of the table. The Oga Boys are now 8th with 18 points.
All Enyimba’s home losses this season have come against Lagos teams.
Elsewhere, reigning champions Enugu Rangers picked up a point off Niger Tornadoes in Minna as the tie ended 1-1.
John Zakka gave the hosts the lead in the 25th minute, while Waheed Adebayo equalized fifteen minutes from time to seal the point from the Flying Antelopes.
Enugu Rangers remain on top of the league with 25 points after 12 matches. The Flying Antelopes could extend their lead when they take on Sporting Lagos in their outstanding fixture.
Rivers United’s winless run is now up to five matches as the Pride of Rivers shared points with Kwara United in Ilorin on Sunday.
The result drifts the Pride of Rivers further away from the top four as they occupy the seventh spot with 19 points. Finidi George’s men will also look to take advantage of their outstanding match.
Meanwhile, Inter Lagos ended their eight-game winless run in the league on Sunday with a 2-1 win over Abia Warriors at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena.
Njoku Uchenna and John Danga scored in the first half to help the hosts secure maximum points for the first time in as many weeks – the first of Olusanjo Olutayo’s interim reign.
Inter Lagos remain bottom of the NPFL log with seven points from 13 matches.
NPFL Sunday results
- Kwara United 1-1 Rivers United
- Inter Lagos 2-1 Abia Warriors
- FC Enyimba FC 0-1 Ikorodu City
- FC Niger Tornadoes 1-1 Rangers Int’l FC
- Katsina United 2-1 Nasarawa United
- Warri Wolves FC 2-1 Sporting Lagos
