Nasarawa Utd beat Niger Tornadoes 2–1 in Lafia
Nasarawa Utd beat Niger Tornadoes 2–1 in Lafia
Nasarawa United returned to winning ways with a 2–1 victory over Niger Tornadoes in matchday 21 of the 2025/2026 NPFL on Sunday.
The match at Lafia Township Stadium earned the Solid Miners maximum points, lifting them to fourth place on the league table.
Anas Yusuf opened scoring with a 13th-minute penalty before Adekunle Oluwasegun doubled the lead in the 22nd minute.
Ahmadu Lidan pulled one back for Niger Tornadoes in the 85th minute, but Nasarawa United held firm to secure victory.
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Nasarawa United Technical Adviser, Mbwas Mangut, thanked God and his players, saying, “The boys showed commitment and deserved the win.”
Mangut added, “We will work harder to sustain this performance and improve in the coming matches to return to the top.”
Niger Tornadoes Technical Adviser, Majin Mohamed, said his side wasted chances, noting, “We could not utilise our opportunities.”
Mohamed added, “We have moved on and will return to the drawing board to improve our league position.”
