Nigeria Premier Football League newbies, Ikorodu City have finally secured their first-ever win in the league after an emphatic win on Sunday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
Three goals in the second half gave the Oga Boys side a much-desired win against Bendel Insurance at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan Stadium, after six matches played in the 2024/2025 season.
A domineering first half saw the hosts' goal-bound attempts cleared off the line twice, and a goal was ruled out for offside, as the half ended goalless.
3 minutes into the second half, Rivio Ayemwenre broke the deadlock after an amazing run from the skipper Waliu to get past two players and send a cross to the far post for the striker to head in.
Kelechi Onwe scored his first-ever top-flight goal after meeting a long throw from Tosin to head past the goalkeeper and give Ikorodu City a 2-0 lead.
Ajeyigbe Toyeeb who came in the 62nd minute marked his return with a clean strike, taking out the goalkeeper and blasting into the top roof to make it 3-0 in the 73rd minute.
Ikorodu City stayed effective till the end to get their first maximum points of the campaign, getting four points, but still at the bottom of the log.
Uche Dozie