There was
wild jubilation at Agege Township Stadium as Lagos-based MFM escaped relegation
from the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) after beating
Ifeanyi
Uba 1-0 as the competition ended on Sunday.
The News
Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the tension soaked match was won by MFM
through a 23rd minute strike by Stanley Okoro.
MFM in a
sublime display in front of their home fans deserved the three points to stay
afloat in the league.
However,
the joyous fans that could not wait till the end of the match were jubilant at
the sound of the final whistle, singing praises of their darling club.
The goal
scorer of the match, Stanley Okoro, who could not hide his joy, thanked the
fans for supporting the team.
“My goal
is dedicated to the fans that have stood by us till these last minutes. What
more can we say than to thank God who saved us from the embarrassment of
relegation,’’ he said.
A fan,
Tope Badmus, said “This would have been an embarrassment to Lagos; imagine two
teams that gained promotion same time going back to relegation same time. How
do we explain that?
“This is
Lagos the home of football, and we cannot stand the misfortune,’’ he said.
NAN
reports that both team were reduced to 10 men each after Ifeanyi Ifeanyi of MFM
got a red card in the 33rd minute and Wasiu Jimoh of Ifeanyi Ubah a straight
red card.
Seye
Folarin the goal keeper of MFM was, however, the hero of the day as he saved a
72nd minute penalty from Meduno of Ifeanyi Ubah and also made a couple of fine
saves to deny the visitors victory.
Meanwhile, Enugu Rangers have been confirmed champions
of the NPFL
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