Akanni Seyi
What a way to mark the independence day for Delta Force in week 31of Bet9ja Nigeria National League, NNL, as each goal in each half secured the maximum three (3) points for Okowa Boys this evening at Jay Jay Okocha township Stadium Ogwasi-Uku, Delta State.
The host could not unsettle Osun United in the early minutes of the contest, after making series of statement of intents, owing to the spirited performance of the defensive set up being marshalled by vivacious stand in captain , Olusola Akilapa.
Yomi Olaoke surged forward in thirteenth minutes and would have caused serious damage as he squares in to Ufuoma Ajamikoko who failed to tap in easily from close range.
A stellar performance from Osun United wonder goalie Nurudeen Lateef (Kerosene) ensured a goalless duel as he saved couples of goal bound attempts including a penalty inside forty (40) minutes of play.
However, Delta Force forward, Ufuoma Ajamikoko drew the first blood in forty two (42) minute, as he latched on to a well tailored cross delivered by Yomi Olaoke and curled in from 8-yard to beat helpless Lateef Nurudeen in goal for Osun United.
Osun United responded immediately through Adeyemi Adeyeye but Salami Kelvin denied him from point blank to end the first stanza with a goal advantage.
Believe and Achieve Gladiators could have levelled the scores, deep into the second half when Chinedu Emmanuel directed his effort outwards with a man to beat after a nice foot work and pacy move orchestrated by Jide Fatokun.
In seventy two (72) minutes of the contest, Okowa Boys went into act of terrorizing Omoluabi Giants again in the final third and a glorious chance finally fell to unmarked Yomi Olaoke who had to calm his nerves as he increased the tally to two (2) with a stunning effort after missing a penalty earlier in the game.
Mamud Akorede, Alaji Rasaq and Sunday Afolabi created less spark as Coach Bayo Adesina reshuffled his packs, Aleem Adebayo and Victor Okeji were booked for unsportsmanlike conducts as Delta Force claimed the maximum points on home turf.
Crown FC of Ogbomoso shall knock on the door of Osun United later in the week at the Osogbo Township Stadium in Week 32 of Bet9ja Nigeria National League.
"We still have a mathematical chance of qualifying to the top flight, my lads performed creditably well today, we shall take the remaining league as they come". Coach Tosan Blackson of Delta Force confirmed to codedreporter.blogspot.com.ng.
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