Gateway United FC beats Ikorodu 2 – 1

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By Olusola AJIBIKE (Abeokuta)

NIGERIA: GATEWAY United Football Club on Wednesday defeated Ikorodu United Football Club by two goals to one in the ongoing Nigeria National League duel.

The match, which was played at Dipo Dina International Stadium, Ijebu-Ode, was watched by large number of football spectators.

Uche John scored the first goal for Gateway through a spot kick in the 38th minute while Jude Aneke few minutes after equalised for Ikorodu team from the 20 yards.

However, the Gateway FC scored the winning goal in the 68th minute of the match when Peter Emmanuel beat the goalkeeper with a powerful shot.

But, the team held tight to the two goals and thwarted all efforts by their opponent to find an equalizer.

With this victory, Gateway United has garnered 11 points from five games while the club now face AS Racine of Lagos State at the Agege Township Stadium on Sunday.

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