Euromatch NPFL: Katsina United floor Enyimba in six-goal thriller
Katsina United secured a 4-2 victory over Enyimba in an exciting match on Friday during the eighth round of the Nigeria Premier Football League at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium.
The defeat ended Enyimba’s three-game unbeaten streak. Katsina United took an early lead when Enyimba’s Emeka Onyema scored an own goal just six minutes into the match. The hosts extended their advantage shortly thereafter, with Mubarak Sani finding the net in the 12th minute.
Katsina United managed to maintain their 2-0 lead through the remainder of the first half. In the second half, Luis Dadong added a third goal for the hosts in the 60th minute. Enyimba responded with a goal from Chidera Michael in the 67th minute, narrowing the gap to 3-1. Charles Egbe further reduced the deficit for Enyimba with a strike in the 75th minute, making the score 3-2.
However, Katsina United clinched the game with a final goal from Umar Rabiu in the 80th minute, bringing the final score to 4-2.
