The Ikon Allah Boys shall take on Sunshine Stars of Akure in a battle of two form teams.
Niger Tornadoes are undoubtedly one of the leagues’ form team; achieving a point each in Makurdi and Aba and the win over Katsina United is no mean feat, the Ikon Allah Boys have now gone three matches unbeaten.
Prior to their defeat against Katsina United, Sunshine Stars had gone seven matches unbeaten, their last weekend score draw in Lafia further underlines the team’s strength.
In the last seven meetings between the two teams, only once a draw was recorded and there were three separate wins for each side.
MAY 2019 Sunshine Stars 1-0 Niger Tornadoes
FEB 2019: Niger Tornadoes 1-0 Sunshine Stars
MAR 2018: Niger Tornadoes 1-0 Sunshine Stars
AUG 2017: Sunshine Stars 2-1 Niger Tornadoes
MAR 2017: Niger Tornadoes 2-1 Sunshine Stars
AUG 2016: Sunshine Stars 2-0 Niger Tornadoes
APR 2016: Niger Tornadoes 2-2 Sunshine Stars.
Team News:
The chairman of the club Hon. Adamu Aliyu Mohammed who doubles as the Principal Private Secretary (PPS) to the Governor of Niger State has continue to demonstrate his desire to seeing the team excell, together with the Technical Adviser Abubakar Bala Mohammed, the players received a cash reward for the draw against Enyimba last weekend.
There is no latest injury in the Ikon Allah Boys camp, meanwhile Lukman Mohammed is still recuperating and is expected to resume training soon.
