Gombe United defeated Kwara United 4-2 in the match day 29 of the ongoing Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) played at the Pantami stadium, Gombe, today.
It took just nine minute for the Savannah Scorpions to take the lead through their in -form player Yusuf Abdul’azeez who curled a delicious left footed shot few metres from the box as Ahmed Jimoh fed him after muscling himself in between his markers;Jide Fatokun stunner leveled the the scoreline in the 23′ minute.
With just five minutes left to end the first half, Yusuf Abdul’azeez thought he has put Gombe United in front when he headed home Usman Abbas’s begging cross from the left flank only for the goal to be ruled out for offside.
The Savannah Scorpions took control of the encounter in the second half,as they coordinated series of attacks and their efforts paid off in the 63′ when Ahmed Jimoh worked his way into the defense line as his goal attempt was blocked by keep Ishola, only for to followed up the rebound and set Yusuf Abdul’azeez to score the second goal (his thirteenth goal of the season).
Sama’ila Bello who replaced Yusuf Abdul’azeez in the 79′ made an immediate impact as he launched a sublime crossing for Barnabas Daniel who fired home a bullet header.He then scored three minutes later as his left footed venomous shot went beyond the reach of goalkeeper Ishola.
Substitute Junior Lokosa then forced the game to 4-2 with a minute left inside the added four minutes.
Gombe United who occupied the 8th position on the log with 41points in 39 matches will travel to Ije-Ode,Ogun state next Sunday for their week 30 encounter against MFM Fc who were sanctioned to play four home matches outside Lagos state.
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