In an exciting showdown at the Onikan Stadium on Monday evening, Sporting Lagos dazzled the crowd with a stunning 3-0 win against former NPFL champions, Kano Pillars, during their matchday seven clash in the Nigeria Premier Football League.

A First-Half Spectacle:

Sporting Lagos left no room for doubt as they secured an impressive lead with a first-half spectacle, Footballrover reports

Junior Lokosa emerged as the star of the show, delivering a spectacular brace within just 11 minutes into the game.

His lightning-quick reaction to a cross from Odibo culminated in an expertly executed first-time shot that handed his side the lead.

Sixteen minutes later, Jonathan Alukwu capitalized on a loose ball in the box following an Okon cross, doubling the lead and setting the stadium ablaze with excitement.

Just before the half-time whistle, an incisive pass from Emeka at the left-back found Lokosa on the edge of the box.

The striker displayed impeccable precision, making no mistake in firing the NPFL newcomers three goals ahead.

This proved to be the match-winning moment, despite a tense second half.

Coach Paul’s Optimism:

Speaking about the resounding victory, Sporting Lagos head coach Paul Offor, expressed his delight over their huge home win.

The coach highlighted the most important takeaway from the game, claiming that a clean sheet for the team feels so good.

“The fact that we were able to keep a clean sheet today feels really good. I’m happy we scored, and I’m happy with the performance,” he said.

Heaping praise on Junior Lokosa, Coach Paul conveyed his huge confidence in the player and highlighted the invaluable role Lokosa plays in the team’s dynamics, especially in nurturing young strikers like Jonathan and Okon, who continue to shine on the pitch.

Junior Lokosa

Sporting Lagos’ Ascendancy:

With this triumph, Sporting Lagos has amassed 11 points and climbed to the 6th position on the league table after completing 7 games.

Their journey continues as they prepare to face Lobi Stars in Nasarawa on Sunday, November 12th.

Sporting Lagos’ commanding performance against Kano Pillars has certainly put them in the spotlight in NPFL, and the noisy Lagosians will be anticipating more victories in the upcoming matches.

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