It was a harvest of goals on the second day of the AMAPRO Football Championship as the games saw grit, passion and athleticism from both venues of the championship.
In the first game, Laycon FA showed their superiority over HMK FC with a 2-1 win. Balogun Akeem put Laycon FA in front in the 35th minute from a nice finish, before John David extended the lead in the 61st minute to make it 2-0.
HMK FC reduced the deficit in the 65th minute through Bashiru Abiodun. The Osgobo-based side, fought hard towards the end of the encounter to snatch a draw but Laycon FA defended resolutely to snatch the victory.
In the second game, 10-man Abraysports FC came from behind to snatch a point against Kwara Football Academy, KFA with 2-2 final score. Muideen Yunus put KFA ahead within three minutes into the match with Fawas Sakariyau increasing the lead from the spot later.
Abraysports came back gun-blazing in the second half. Ogungbenro Mustapha halved the deficit from the penalty spot in the 52nd minute, sending the goalkeeper the wrong way.
Ogungbenro Mustapha completed the comeback later in the game, benefiting from a lack of communication in the opponent’s defence to score his and the team’s second goal.
In the other games, House of Prayer FA defeated Ibadan City SC 2-1. A hat trick from Abbas Yakub gave Dickalo FA bravery and a polished victory over AMAPRO SSA.
The thrilling encounter saw some begging chances missed from both teams, in the opening stages, but it was Dickalo who were more clinical in front of goal.
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