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NPFL: Katsina United go down fighting at Lobi Stars as Lobi moves top of the league

Katsina United fell 1-0 to Lobi Stars in one of the NPFL Matchday12 decided at the Aper Aku Stadium in Makurdi.

Lobi winner was a well-taken 69th minute strike by substitute David Tyavkase.

 Lobi Stars have now shot to the summit of the league table with 23 points from 12 games, while Katsina United have dropped to 14th with 14 points from 11 games.

 The game started brightly as both teams displayed good football artistry to the delight of the spectators in the stadium.

 Goalkeeper Abdullahi Boje was forced to a brilliant save just five minutes into the game, when Kadiri received a pass from Anthony Okpotu and fired straight at Boje, who parried the shot to safety. 

 The hosts dominated the possession as Katsina United sat deep and left only Martins Usule upfront who looked very sharp and dangerous on counter-attacks.

 â€˜The Changi Boys’ first clear chance fell to Chinedu Ajana on eight minutes, when he rose highest to head a lofty cross into the box of Lobi Stars against the upright.

 Lobi Stars most dangerous man on the pitch Kadiri would then see his goal-bound strike blocked by  Timothy Danladi on 22th minutes.

Tasiu Lawal could have put Katsina United in front on 33 minutes in a one-on-one situation after he was freed by Lukman Muhammed but the dazzling winger’s chip went inches away from the cross -bar to the dismay of the specrators.

 The hosts pocked and knocked severally but could not carve a hole in the solid defence line of Katsina United as the first half ended goalless.

 Kadiri should have put the hosts in front just two minutes into the second half, but his goal-bound strike was blocked once again by Katsina United dependable defender Timothy Danladi.
 The hosts continued to mount pressure on the visitors as Boje Abdullahi was forced to pull off another brilliant save from Duru’s close range strike on 52nd minutes.

 David Tyvaske would break the deadlock for the hosts on 67th minutes as he fired into the back of the net after a poor clearance by the defence of Katsina United.

 Coach Abdullahi Biffo threw more strikers into the fray in search of the equalizer, but the resolute defence of Lobi Stars was too strong to break as the game ended 1 – 0 in favor of the home team.

Katsina United will play host to Heartland FC of Owerri in the next NPFL fixtures at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium. 

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