Barau FC and Kun Khalifat, two rookies in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), lost at home in yesterday’s Week 17 games. Relegation-threatened Barau FC lost 0-1 to visiting 3SC at Sani Abacha Stadium following an early strike from Sodiq Ibrahim in the ninth minute. 00:36 03:11 10 Sec The loss followed the club’s dilemma caused by the management’s decision to withhold employee salaries due to subpar work.In a related incident, Abia Warriors defeated Kun Khalifat at home 1-0 thanks to a late goal from Lawal Suraj. Enyimba defeated Kwara United 3-1 in Aba. Toyeed Gidado tied the score for the “Afonja Warriors,” Samuel Agu gave his team the lead in the 23rd minute, and Chidera Michael scored two goals to complete the triumph. Niger Tornadoes defeated the unfortunate El-kanemi Warriors 3-0 at home in Minna to get back on track. Before Rickson Mendos’ brace in the 79th and 84th minutes of the game sealed the win, Akintunde Azeez gave the “Ikon Allah” boys the lead with a penalty kick in the fifth minute.
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