Nasarawa United hit the ground running from the first game of the Nigeria National League playoff following a 1-0 win over fellow Northerners El Kanemi Warriors on Saturday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports .
The Solid miners ran out winners against the Bauchi State side courtesy of a first half goal from Moyo Hassan at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu.
Defensive midfielder, Moyi Hassan struck a long range free-kick to score on 25 minute after Musa Musa was brought down.
The Warriors dug deep for an equaliser afterwards and were presented with a chance at the dead of the encounter to equal score after they were awarded a penalty, but Nasiru Salihu's kick ricocheted the woodwork as the score remained the same at final whistle.
Hassan, the goal scorer was voted Man of the match after the game.
Nasarawa United share same points as Sporting Supreme who defeated Sokoto United 1-0 in their win game on Saturday.
United play Sokoto United in their next match on Monday as they begin their move to the Nigeria Premier League and another will help them achieve that.
Uche Dozie