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Desert Warriors Pip Oga Boys by Lone Goal

Posted : 26 January 2026

El-Kanemi Warriors FC secured a crucial three points at home after a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Ikorodu City of Lagos in a 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) encounter played in Maiduguri.

The match, held at the El-Kanemi Warriors FC Stadium, saw thousands of passionate supporters cheering on the Desert Warriors, led by Coach Kabiru Dogo.

El-Kanemi Warriors dominated the opening exchanges, controlling the first 35 minutes of the game. The visitors, Ikorodu City, were reduced to ten men after their player wearing jersey number 33 received a red card for a reckless tackle on Muktar Ismail. Despite the numerical advantage, the first half ended goalless.

The second half resumed with renewed intensity as the Babagana Umara Zulum Boys pushed forward in search of a breakthrough. El-Kanemi Warriors hit the woodwork twice, while Ikorodu City managed only a single shot throughout the match.

Coach Kabiru Dogo introduced young talent Habibi Lawan, who immediately made an impact and struck the woodwork, demonstrating the club’s commitment to integrating youth players into the squad. Both teams made tactical adjustments, but El-Kanemi Warriors continued to dominate. Ikorodu City’s goalkeeper delivered a heroic performance, making several fine saves to keep his side in the game.

The decisive moment came in the 89th minute. Bashir Mai Aljana’s shot hit the woodwork, and Muktar Ismail reacted fastest to the rebound, calmly heading home to give El-Kanemi Warriors a well-deserved lead. Five minutes of added time were played before the final whistle confirmed the victory.

With this result, El-Kanemi Warriors FC climb to ninth place on the league table with 31 points, ten points behind the league leaders.

Speaking after the match, Coach Kabiru Dogo expressed confidence in his team’s progress. “We will keep fighting for the top. As you can see, the boys are performing as expected, and we want to continue this winning streak, In Sha Allah. I promised when I joined that I would register talented youth players. You can see Habibi’s impressive performance today, and more young players will be injected into the team,” he said.

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