…Ikorodu City winless in four league games, Inter Lagos winless in eight
Ikorodu City and Inter Lagos played out an entertaining 2-2 draw in their Matchday 12 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) encounter at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena on Monday in a Lagos derby.
The hosts went into the fixture in search of their first win in four league games, having suffered a defeat and recorded two consecutive draws in their previous three outings. Meanwhile, Inter Lagos, who were also without a win in their last seven league matches and rooted to the bottom of the table in 20th place, were hoping to return to winning ways on familiar territory.
Ikorodu dominated the opening exchanges and came close to breaking the deadlock in the first minute through Dennis Mse before Ikechukwu Junior threatened again in the 17th minute. However, the visitors remained resolute defensively.
Inter Lagos also created an opportunity in the 18th minute, forcing Ikorodu City goalkeeper Faisal Umar into action as he produced an excellent save to deny Uchenna Njoku.
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The visitors eventually took the lead in the 40th minute through John Danga, who fired a well-placed effort from just outside the penalty area to give Inter Lagos a 1-0 advantage heading into the half-time break.
Ikorodu City responded after the restart, with Abayomi Ayodeji converting two penalties in quick succession in the 59th and 63rd minutes to turn the game around and put the hosts 2-1 ahead.
However, Inter Lagos refused to give up and snatched a dramatic equaliser in the 92nd minute through Oriyomi Biliaminu, whose late effort ensured both sides shared the spoils.
The result extends Ikorodu City’s winless run to four league matches, while Inter Lagos have now gone eight games without a victory. Their last league win was a 1-0 away triumph over Enyimba in Aba on September 20.
Up next, Inter Lagos will welcome Abia Warriors to Lagos as they seek to end their winless run, while Ikorodu City travel to Aba to face Enyimba.
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