Wikki Tourist FC concluded the first stanza of the Nigeria National League (NNL) Northern Conference (Conference C) in style, defeating Sokoto United FC 2-0 at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium, Bauchi, on Match Day 7. The victory propelled Wikki Tourist to first place on the group table with 13 points followed closely by Mighty Jets International FC with 11 points.

The match began with Sokoto United showing early promise. However, their struggles on the road were evident as they squandered a golden opportunity to take the lead. A miscommunication between the goalkeeper and a defender gifted winger Ikechi Chuku a chance, but he failed to capitalize.
Wikki Tourist FC punished the visitors in the 25th minute when midfielder Jonathan fired a shot from inside the 18-yard box to break the deadlock. The hosts maintained their 1-0 lead into halftime, leaving Sokoto United with an uphill task.
In the second half, Wikki Tourist doubled their advantage in the 52nd minute. Striker Gings latched onto a perfectly delivered long pass that caught the Sokoto United defense off guard, calmly slotting the ball into the net to make it 2-0.
Sokoto United FC Head Coach Peter Ajeni expressed disappointment after the match but remained optimistic about his team’s future performances.
“We came here with the hope of winning, but unfortunately, we lost. However, that’s not the end of everything. I’ll make a thorough review of the game to identify our lapses and work on correcting them. Football is a game of three outcomes – winning, drawing, or losing. We’ll accept this result with good faith and move forward,” Ajeni said.
The loss leaves Sokoto United FC in third place on the Conference C table with 9 points. With the league now entering the second stanza, the team will need to improve their away form to stay in contention for a promotion spot.
Wikki Tourist FC, on the other hand, will look to build on their strong finish to the first half of the season as they aim to overtake Mighty Jets and secure the top spot in the conference.