NNL Matchday 7: Derby Win for Sporting Lagos as Igbajo United FC, Madiba FC Continue Dismal NNL Form

NNL Matchday 7 Friday Results.

Dakkada FC delivered an impressive performance to defeat Igbajo FC 3-1 in their 2024/2025 Nigeria National League NNL Matchday 7 clash at the Uyo Township Stadium on Friday, January 24, 2025. Goals from David Bassey, Erikan Francis, and Kingsley Joseph sealed the victory for the Uyo-based side.

NNL Matchday 7

Igbajo FC managed to score their first goal of the NNL25 season through a first-half strike by Babalola Mutiu, breaking their six-game goalless streak. However, the effort was not enough to secure a point as Dakkada’s clinical finishing proved too much to handle.

The victory saw Dakkada FC climb from 7th to 6th on the Conference A table, while Igbajo FC remains rooted to the bottom with just one point from seven matches. This result also marked the second consecutive loss for Igbajo’s new coach, Adeleke Olutayo, who replaced Omoniyi Muideen about two weeks ago. Coach Olutayo’s debut ended in a narrow 1-0 defeat last week to Crown FC, courtesy of a Mojeed Adekunle free-kick, and his team’s struggles continued against a resurgent Dakkada side.

Sporting Lagos FC players celebrate a goal.

In Conference B, Sporting Lagos FC bounced back to winning ways with an impressive 2-0 away victory over Madiba FC. After a goalless first half, Kingsley Godday converted a penalty in the 55th minute to put Sporting Lagos ahead. Despite Madiba FC’s determined attempts to equalize, Sporting Lagos held firm defensively and sealed the win with a 94th-minute strike from substitute Abdullahi Usman.

Kingsley Godday about to take a spot kick.

The win moves Sporting Lagos to 4th on the Conference B table with 10 points, pending the outcome of Saturday’s matches. Madiba FC, on the other hand, suffered their third consecutive loss and remain with just one point after seven games, though they have two matches in hand.

The rest of the Matchday 7 fixtures in both Conference A and B are set to be played on Saturday, January 25, 2025.