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2025/2026 NNL Match Day 7: Ekiti United Lose Late to Sporting Lagos FC

Posted : 24 December 2025

Ekiti United FC entered Match Day 7 of the Nigeria National League (NNL) Southern Conference B with confidence and determination. Sitting at the top of the table and aware of other results across the league, the Ekiti State side knew that a win or a draw against Sporting Lagos FC at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena would secure their position heading into the new year.

In a fiercely contested top-of-the-table clash, Ekiti United displayed intensity, discipline, and belief throughout the match. The game’s tempo was relentless, the stakes high, and the atmosphere inside the stadium electric.

With the score tied at 1-1 and the match entering its final moments, Ekiti United appeared poised to preserve their leadership position. However, a brief lapse in concentration during the 90+4th minute proved costly, as Sporting Lagos capitalized to snatch a late victory. The result left Ekiti United stunned and heartbroken at the final whistle.

Despite the disappointment, Ekiti United head coach Bolarinwa Idris remained composed and chose to focus on the team’s effort and commitment rather than dwell on the defeat. “I will not say we are so disappointed,” he said. “No, because I will say kudos to the boys. It was just a few minutes’ loss of concentration that earned my opponent the winning goal. We all saw the tempo of the game—it was more than 100 per cent, it was 120 per cent.”

He added, “We lost the game. As for me, I felt disappointed, but for the boys, they really tried and played the game for me. I love them more. I will go back to the drawing board and see what I can do.”

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