Nasarawa United returned to the summit of the Nigeria Premier Soccer League (NPFL) on Sunday after a convincing 3–0 victory over struggling El-Kanemi Warriors, with in-form ahead Anas Yusuf as soon as once more on the coronary heart of the efficiency.
Enjoying on the Lafia Metropolis Stadium on match-day 14, the Stable Miners seemed assured from begin to end as they continued their spectacular push for a primary league title in additional than a decade.
Final season’s high scorer, Anas, set them on their method within the thirty eighth minute, calmly changing from the penalty spot to provide his aspect a deserved lead at halftime.
Barely a minute into the second half, the Nasarawa ahead doubled the benefit, pouncing on a defensive mix-up to attain his sixth purpose of the present marketing campaign.
The purpose additional deflated an El-Kanemi aspect already battling to maintain tempo, and it opened the door for teenage sensation Garba Mohammed so as to add the third with a composed end simply moments later—his third of the season.
With the victory, Nasarawa United moved to 27 factors from 14 matches, three away from second-placed Ikorodu Metropolis, who nonetheless have a recreation in hand.
The win additionally prolonged the Lafia membership’s unbeaten run at residence and bolstered their standing as early-season title contenders in a marketing campaign that has already produced stunning turns.
The group will head to Delta State subsequent weekend for a tough away fixture in opposition to eighth-placed Warri Wolves, who’ve confirmed powerful to beat at residence.
After the match, head coach Mangut Mbwas mentioned he was happy with the execution of their recreation plan. “I really feel very excited. We deliberate to method at this time’s recreation otherwise, and I’m glad it paid off with a number of objectives,” he mentioned. He praised El-Kanemi for his or her effort however famous that his group would preserve the identical stage of focus once they journey to Ozoro. “Our subsequent recreation will probably be taken because it comes… we hope to method it with excessive hopes and expectations.”
Brace scorer Anas expressed delight at his rising affect this season. “I’m overjoyed to have scored a brace at this time. We hope to proceed on this type, going ahead,” he mentioned. His focus, he added, stays on serving to Nasarawa United safe a continental ticket. “I thank our nice supporters and followers who proceed to rally round us.”
Different video games
Elsewhere, Remo Stars continued their title defence push with a 2–0 win over Barau FC in Ikenne, Rangers edged Niger Tornadoes 1–0 in Enugu, and Wikki Vacationers had been held to a 1–1 draw by Bayelsa United. Kwara United and Taking pictures Stars battled to a goalless attract Ilorin, whereas Abia Warriors and Bendel Insurance coverage additionally shared the factors with a 0–0 consequence.
Warri Wolves and Kun Khalifat performed out a 1–1 draw, whereas Plateau United’s residence fixture in opposition to Rivers United was postponed.
Sunday’s Match-day 14 fixtures delivered solely three residence victories throughout the league, with fiercer battles anticipated within the weeks forward.
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MATCHDAY 14
RESULTS
SUNDAY 23 NOVEMBER
KWARA UNITED 0 – 0 3SC
REMO STARS 2 – 0 BARAU FC
RANGERS 1 – 0 NIGER TORNADOES
WIKKI TOURIST 1 – 1 BAYELSA UNITED
ABIA WARRIORS 0 – 0 BENDEL INSURANCE
PLATEAU UNITED PP RIVERS UNITED
WARRI WOLVES 1 – 1 KUN KHALIFAT FC
NASARAWA UNITED 3 – 0 EL-KANEMI
