NNL: Jets hold Saraki Boys in Ilorin

Date: 2018-09-20

Mighty Jets of Jos on Wednesday forced Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Ilorin FC to a goalless draw.

The match day 10 2017/2018 Bet9ja Nigeria National League (NNL) encounter was played at the Kwara Stadium Complex, Ilorin.

Two minutes into the encounter, Bolaji Bashir would have put the hosts ahead but Mighty Jets' goalkeeper, Innocent Noem, made a bright save to deny him.

Bashir was presented with another opportunity five minutes later but his effort was too easy for Noem to deal with as he caught the ball with ease. Obinna Jacob made a fantastic recovery to deny Luqman Karatu a goal scoring opportunity in the 8th minute as the Saraki Boys pinned their visitors to their half.

Karatu again in the 20th minute fired a shot from outside the box which Noem spilled before David Okoromi but the Saraki Boys' youngster slipped before getting to the ball.

The visitors were presented a goal scoring from a set-piece but Ayoba Zaidu glided the chance for a goal kick.

In the 36th minute, the home fans appealed for a penalty when Okoromi went down in the opposition box but the centre referee waved play on.

Two minutes into the restart, Abubakar Chindo and Bashir combined beautifully well but Noem covered his post well to force him to play out the ball.

The Saraki Boys controlled most of the possession in the second half until the introduction of Mennsseh Amandeh in the 61th minute and he brought life into the visitors' team.

The Mighty Jets' goalkeeper made a world-class save to ensure the visitors leave Ilorin with a point.

Speaking after the game, Coach Benard Ogbe said the victory was elating after a loss to Kwara United in the round of 32 Aiteo Cup match in Lokoja on Sunday

"Our plan was to rediscover ourselves after the cup loss and we prepared well for the game.

"The boys exhibited a lot of fighting spirit and played to instructions and they are going home with something, " Ogbe said.

His ABS Ilorin FC counterpart, Tunde Sanni, blamed his boys for wasting too many scoring opportunities in the first half.

The former Kwara United handler challenged his experienced players to rise to the occasion and justify their inclusion in the team.

NAN recalls that the Saraki Boys had suffered a 3-0 defeat in the hands of their opponents during match day 9 in Jos.

The Saraki Boys will now travel to Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital, to lock horns with Aklosendi for match day 11.(NAN)

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Abubakar Lah     Dairo Kunle Paul     Olateju Lukman     Mohammed Katsina Ahmed     Ahman Pategi University     Muftau Akanbi Oke     Senate     Gbugbu     Busari Alabi Alausa     Durbar Festival     Hijaab     Victor Gbenga Yusuf     Abdulmumini AbdulRazaq     Okin Group     Salmon Babatunde Salmon     Arinola Lawal     Benin Republic     Haashim Initiative For Community Advancement     David Oyerinola Adedunmoye     Col. Ibrahim Taiwo     Economic And Financial Crimes Commission     Saka Abimbola Isau     Al-Hikmah University     Taofeek Ibraheem     Toyin Sanusi     Raliat AbdulRazaq     Ishola Moses Abiodun     Abubakar Imam     Issa Oloruntogun     Kwara     Owo Isowo     Orisun Igbomina     Ibrahim Taiwo Road     Ali Ahmad     Majlis For Sadaqah, Zakat And Waqf     Kayode Ibrahim     Razaq Ayobami Akanbi     Neo Mundo Ltd     Roheemat Hammed     Sheriff Olanrewaju     Yemi Osinbajo     Jaigbade Alao     Chemiroy Nigeria Limited     PharmAccess Foundation     Mumini Ishola Hanafi     Yusuf Lawal     Rasaq Jimoh     Mufti Of Ilorin     Yahaya Seriki Gambari     Toyin Olayinka Tejidini     Arandun     Ayodele Olaosebikan     Kwara United     Mohammed Saidu     Idofin     Adamu Atta     Matthew Babaoye     Pakata     Illyasu Abdullahi     Dasuki Belgore     Prince Mahe Abdulkadir     Belgore     Oyeyemi Olasumbo Florence     Suleiman Alege Kuranga     Omoniyi M. Ayinla     Abdullahi Imam Abdullahi     Musa Yeketi     Christopher Ayeni     Offa     Abdulraufu Mustapha     Atiku Abubakar     Iponrin     Kwara Politics     Maigida Soludero Transit     Marufat Oladosu     Aliyu Muyideen     Harmony Holdings    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Joshua Adeyemi Adimula     Lafiagi     Siddiq Adebayo Idowu Salawu     Ibraheem Adeola Katibi     Abdulrahman Onikijipa     Ibrahim Jawondo     Aliyu Alhassan     NIRSAL     Bayo Onimago     Wahab Issa     Ilesha Gwanara Road     Ndakene     Onilorin Of Ilorin     Theophilus Oyebiyi     Nupe     Salihu Ajia     Sardauna     Bisi Kristien     Bayo Mohammed Onimode     Elerin Of Adanla     ITEM 7     Muhammed Abdullahi     Kpotum Mohammed Baba     Amusement Park     LEAH Charity Foundation     Olushola Saraki     Abdulsalam A. Yusuf     Ganiyu Taofiq     Ijagbo Health Centre     Balogun Ajikobi     Garba Dogo     Yusuf Lanre Badmas     Salake     Maigida Soludero Transit     Alfa Modibbo Belgore     Muyideen Ajani Bello     Women For Change And Development Initiative     Mogaji Aare     Valsolar Consultoria     Kale Kawu     Lukman Oyebanji Fagbemi     Farouk Salim     Peter Obi     TIC     Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission     KWASEIC     Jimoh Akani     Ganmo Electricity Sub-Station     Sheriff Olanrewaju     Abubakar Baba Sulaiman     Mumini Ishola Hanafi     Najim Yaasin     Okanlawon Taiwo     Ilorin South     Post-utme     Kawu Baraje     Rotimi Samuel Olujide     Ogidi-Oloje     Illyasu Abdullahi     KWTV     Shao     IEDPU     Seed Technologies     Omupo     Mahe Abdulkadir     Arinola Fatimoh Lawal     Alabe     Stephen Fasakin     Eleyele     Yahaya Jibril Usman     Ibrahim Akaje     Ministry Of Women Affairs And Social Development     Amuda Musbau     TESCOM 2025     Amuda Bembe     Code Of Conduct     Kale Ayo