Kogi United 2-1 Jigawa G’ Stars: Tony Wilson’s goal gets Abdulrahman off to winning start

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Kogi United bounced back from a goal down to secure a comeback 2-1 victory over Jigawa Golden Stars in a Week Four encounter on Saturday.

Micheal Bolaji’s strike plus Tony Wilson’s sublime free kick ensured coach Tunde Abdulrahman secure a winning start in charge as they overcame Rahaqqu Adamu’s early goal at the Confluence Stadium, Lokoja.

The visitors got off to an impressive start through a counter attack initiated by Abba Umar which Rahaqqu Adamu calmly curled in from edge of the box in the 21st minute.

Tony and John Jerome had earlier missed an opportunities to give United the lead from set pieces but the tight defense line of their visitors were too hard to the break.

Jigawa almost double their lead from another counter attack in the 31st minutes when Umar gained a height advantage against Stephen Musa but had his volley went inches off target.

All efforts by the hosts to level the scoreline proved abortive as Jigawa’s rear guard were at their beck and call thwart their moves.

The complexion of the game changed immediately after the restart when United brought in Mathew Idoko for Ismail Mayaki and it was a quick impact for the creative winger who set up a 56th-minute equalizer for Micheal who dribbled past three markers before founding the back of the net.

Kogi United grew in confidence with quick response and went all out in search of the winner as Jigawa looked to have contented with a point and fall deep into their half.

The Confluence Boys protested for a penalty in the 67th minute when Ibrahim Umar elbowed John Jerome in the box, but referee Aliyu Usman from waived their appeal for the game to continue.

The home team increased their strength in attack with combative John John replacing Emma Onuh and that paid off as they won a freekick from another attack initiated by Bashir Chatto and Bolaji.

Wilson rediscovered his form as a dead ball specialist and curled in a free kick that beat bin-pole Jigawa keeper Emma James and give Kogi United the well-deserved victory.

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