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Sporting Lagos gained promotion to the Nigerian Skilled Soccer League final 12 months after a stellar season within the NNL.
Clement Naantaum scored the one aim of the sport on the Mobolaji Johnson Enviornment in Lagos to assist Sporting Lagos defeat Rivers United, Soccernet.ng stories.
The noisy Lagosians had been winless of their final seven video games, drawing three and dropping 4, with their final win coming within the first week of December at residence towards Katsina United.
Christian Nwoke was again in aim after lacking the final two video games. David Adeleke made his debut in defence, and Jamil made his debut in the midst of the park.
The primary likelihood for the noisy Lagosians got here within the twenty-third minute after a cheeky backheel from Jonathan Alukwu set Paschal via on aim, however the striker was charged down earlier than he may place his shot.
Clement Naantaum got here near breaking the impasse earlier than half-time however his shot was parried by the opposition goalkeeper for a nook kick.
The persistence of Clement made all of the distinction seven minutes after the restart. The striker gained the ball in Rivers’ half and drove to the byline earlier than sending the ball into the again of the online.
Tremendous Eagles striker, Junior Lokosa got here on with 9 minutes to spare and practically acquired in on the act after a cross from Emeka discovered him in area, however his header went simply vast.
FT’| From Lagos with love 🫶🏾
Again to successful methods at residence 🤩
Sporting Lagos🔵|1-0|Rivers United 🦈#NPFL24 #LetsGoSporting pic.twitter.com/Fs0HDIOheO
— Sporting Lagos (@SportingLagos) February 14, 2024
The win takes Sporting Lagos out of the relegation spots on aim distinction, as they’re at the moment stage on factors with Akwa United and Niger Tornadoes, who’re sixteenth and seventeenth on the NPFL desk respectively.
