Sporting Lagos coach Paul Offor couldn’t contain his praise for newcomers Muhammad Jamil and David Adeleke, crediting them as key contributors to the team’s vital 1-0 victory against Rivers United on Wednesday.
The win marked a significant turning point for the Noisy Lagosians, ending their seven-game winless streak and propelling them up the NPFL table, Footballrover reports.
The Valentine’s Day encounter at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena was a nail-biter; both sides had huge fighting spirit, but the home team had the day after the final whistle.
It was Clement’s decisive strike in the 52nd minute that sealed the deal for the Tech Boys.
His opportunistic steal, daring run, and clinical finish proved the difference.
Coach Offor openly acknowledged the defensive struggles that plagued Sporting Lagos in the first half of the season.
However, he hailed the impact of Jamil and Adeleke, stating that the team’s poor defence was strengthened by the duo, and the victory lightened the burden on him.
“The new players came very handy in the game, especially Jamil and Adeleke. Both players helped us beef up the defence, which we have been struggling with during the course of the first round,” he said.
This crucial victory has injected fresh optimism into the Sporting Lagos camp.
Coach Offor expressed his desire to build on this momentum when the second period of the Nigerian League resumes later this weekend.
What’s next for coach Paul Offor and his boys? They will be hoping for more wins as they look set for their next fixtures on Sunday when they host Bendel Insurance.
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