City FC Abuja recorded a crucial 1–0 victory over Doma United FC in a Nigeria National League (NNL) Matchday 7 encounter played at the FIFA Goal Project Pitch, Package B of the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
After a tightly contested first half, the breakthrough arrived in the second period when Shuaib Akinwande found the back of the net to give City FC the decisive advantage.
The goal came from a corner kick situation after a scramble and confusion saw the ball fall to Joseph Donatus, whose pass was put into the net by Akinwande.
Doma United pushed hard for an equaliser and came closest through their talisman and leading goalscorer, Mathew Ogenyi, who currently has four goals this season. His powerful long-range effort looked destined for the net but was brilliantly finger-tipped away by City FC goalkeeper Samuel Agbana, whose acrobatic save preserved the hosts’ lead.
The victory moves City FC Abuja to sixth position with eight points, just above Sokoto United and Mighty Jets FC in the standings as they continue their push in the Savannah Conference.
Doma United, popularly known as the Savannah Tigers, remain top of the Savannah Conference C table with 16 points from seven matches despite the defeat.
Attention now shifts to the reverse fixture, as City FC will travel to Gombe to face Doma United in the second stanza of the league at the Pantami Stadium on January 31, 2026.
Uche Dozie