Niger Tornadoes secured a 1-0 win over Abia Warriors in Match Round 10 of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), with W. Jimoh scoring the decisive goal in the 55th minute.
Abia Warriors
Niger Tornadoes
Substitutions:
Abia Warriors
Niger Tornadoes
Ball possession:
The match was settled shortly after half-time when Jimoh found the net to give Niger Tornadoes the lead. Abia Warriors were unable to find an equaliser as the visitors held firm to claim all three points.
Passes:
The result means Niger Tornadoes leave with a valuable away victory, while Abia Warriors will reflect on a home defeat after failing to score.
Defense:
Jimoh provides the breakthrough
After a goalless first half, Jimoh broke the deadlock in the 55th minute to put Niger Tornadoes 1-0 ahead.
Face-to-face:
There was no further scoring, allowing the visitors to protect their advantage until the final whistle. Abia Warriors could not convert their opportunities into a leveller, and Niger Tornadoes completed the game with the narrowest of wins.
The last five games (including this match):
- Abia Warriors - LWLWD
- Niger Tornadoes - WLDLW
Top 5 NPFL scorers:
Line-ups:
Next games:
- Abia Warriors will play with Shooting Stars. November 01 at 15:00 (GMT), on Lekan Salami Stadium.
- Niger Tornadoes will play with Barau FC. October 30 at 14:00 (GMT), on Bako Kontagora Stadium.