In their first-ever NPFL match on Monday, Sporting Lagos defeated Gombe United 2-0, and midfielder Rivio Ayemwenre has expressed his happiness at scoring the team’s first-ever goal in the competition.
The freshly promoted team won at a jam-packed Onikan stadium to kick off their season in the top-flight division.
The match lived up to fans’ high hopes as they packed the stadium to see the league’s first game in Lagos since MFM FC was demoted in 2022.
And 43 minutes into the game, Ayemwenre’s efforts to give his team the lead were rewarded when he headed in a historic goal by connecting with a cross from teammate Jonathan Alukwu. This gave them the lead before the first half was up.
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After Junior Lokosa’s spectacular effort rebounded, replacement Clement Nantuam struck a low shot to double the advantage in the 85th minute.
Speaking to our correspondent after the game, Ayemwenre could not contain his emotion, saying, “That goal was incredible for me, I felt so much joy when I scored, it was so unbelievable.
“I knew the ball was going to come to me because it’s something we’ve practised many times and once the cross came and I headed in, I felt very very excited, and even my teammates couldn’t stop me.”
On their target this season, he promised the fans that they’ll do their best to chase the league title.
“We will try and win the title, we’ll try our best and work hard and we’ll keep taking it one game at a time,” Ayemwenre said.
Sporting face a tough task on match-day two against Akwa United on Sunday at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo.
