In a tension-soaked, emotion-laden encounter, the Lagos side gave their all but could only settle for a share of the spoils.. Aliu Baba opened the scoring in the 29th minute, firing past a jittery Solution FC goalkeeper to hand Sporting Lagos the lead going into the break.. Also Read: NPFL: President Tinubu To Host Remo Stars In Abuja. The second half saw a revitalised Solution FC. Just five minutes in, Chukwuemeka Oyieke took matters into his own hands with a stunning long-range strike from about 25 metres out, beating Sporting Lagos keeper Clinton Lawani.. Only four minutes later, the hosts earned a penalty following a handball in the box. Valentine Ugwu stepped up and calmly converted, sending Lawani the wrong way to give Solution FC a 2-1 lead.. In the 64th minute, Baba levelled the scoreline with a powerful header, and in the third minute of stoppage time, he produced a moment of magic, volleying home to complete his hat-trick and seemingly snatch all three points.. However, just a minute later, Solution FC’s Divine Victor had the final say, scoring a dramatic 90+4 equaliser to break Lagos hearts.. Also Read: 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s W/Cup: Olowookere Upbeat Flamingos Won’t Disappoint In Chile. Reacting after the match, Sporting Lagos coach Shola Adegun was visibly emotional, describing the result as a painful way to end the season. Sporting Lagos missed out on NNL Super 8 after finishing in third position in the Conference B behind Kun Khalifa and Osun United.. “It is a painful one. We were really close — for us to lose it right at the end. It’s difficult to wrap your brain around it, honestly, when you score a vital goal in injury time. It’s a difficult ending to the season for us. It’s hard to say anything more than that,” Adegun remarked.. By Chigozie Chukwuleta, in Awka
