Aliu Salawudeen opened the scoring in entrance of a bought out Mobolaji Johnson Enviornment throughout the Naija Tremendous 8 ultimate in opposition to Remo Stars again in July.
Sporting Lagos central defender, Aliu Salawudeen spared Coach Paul Offor’s blushes after scoring a final minute purpose to safe a 1-1 draw at dwelling in opposition to Bayelsa United, Soccernet.ng studies.
The noisy Lagosians have recorded simply 4 wins of their debut NPFL season, all of which have come at dwelling, and had been hoping to finish the yr on a excessive with the final dwelling recreation of the yr.
Tremendous Eagles striker, Junior Lokosa returned to the beginning lineup, whereas Jonathan Alukwu who lately returned from an damage was relegated to a spot on the bench.
Determined to proper their wrongs after a disappointing 2-0 loss to Enugu Rangers final weekend, Sporting began the sport on the entrance foot, with the Pleased Nook proudly cheering them on.
Junior Lokosa got here near breaking the impasse, after a whipped cross discovered the 30-year-old within the field, however he couldn’t join with it correctly because the Bayelsa United goalkeeper shrugged him off the ball.
Within the twenty-third minute, Robert Mizo grew to become the primary participant to hit double digits in targets this season, as he calmly slotted the ball previous Nwoke to attain his tenth of the season and provides Bayelsa United the lead.
On the hour mark, Junior Lokosa made manner and Salawudeen was launched because the hosts threw all that they had into the sport to keep away from dropping additional factors.
A purple card to Bayelsa’s Kehinde Lawal gave Sporting the numerical benefit, however the away facet saved issues tight on the again, earlier than a surprising strike from Salawudeen levelled the scores with barely any time left to spare.
Full Time at Onikan.
A late screamer from Aliu earns us a degree.
Sporting Lagos 🔵 | 1 – 1 | Bayelsa UTD ⚪️ pic.twitter.com/GtO9LT8l3D
— Sporting Lagos (@SportingLagos) December 21, 2023
Sporting will probably be on the street for his or her ultimate recreation of the yr as they journey to Jos to face Plateau United subsequent week Thursday.
