Euromatch NPFL:Ikorodu City, Inter Lagos Share Spoils In Thrilling Derby
Ikorodu City and Inter Lagos played out an entertaining 2-2 draw in their Nigeria Premier Football League ,NPFL, Matchday 12 encounter at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, on Monday.
Inter Lagos took the lead five minutes before the half-time break through John Danga, giving the visitors a narrow advantage heading into the interval.
However, the home team staged a second-half comeback, with Ayodeji Abayomi converting two penalties in the 59th and 63rd minutes to put the hosts ahead.
Just when Ikorodu City appeared set to claim all three points, Akinwale Oriyomi struck deep into stoppage time to rescue a point for Inter Lagos and ensure the derby ended in a 2-2 stalemate.
The result sees Ikorodu City climb to 11th position on the NPFL table with 15 points from 12 matches.
Inter Lagos, meanwhile, remain rooted to the bottom of the standings with just four points from the same number of matches.
By Adeboye Amosu
Adeboye Amosu is a seasoned sports journalist and Senior Content Writer with extensive experience covering Nigerian football and international football. He specializes in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), provides insightful coverage, match reports, news, and analysis of the domestic game. Adeboye also follows the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Chelsea, bringing his knowledge of the teams, players, and competitions to his writing.
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