NPFL: Wikki Tourists Rally Back To Beat El Kanemi Warriors

NPFL: Wikki Tourists Rally Back To Beat El Kanemi Warriors

Sampson Adedeji

Wikki Tourists came from behind to defeat El Kanemi Warriors 2–1 in their Matchday 29 encounter of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) played in Bauchi on Saturday, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

The visitors started the game on a bright note and stunned the home crowd early when Daddy Abdulrahman fired El Kanemi Warriors into the lead in the 2nd minute.

Wikki Tourists gradually settled into the contest and pushed for an equaliser before the break.

 Their persistence paid off deep into first-half stoppage time when Klinkshak Longback found the back of the net in the 45+1 minute to restore parity.

The Bauchi-based side returned from the interval with renewed determination and completed the comeback in the 52nd minute through Imamu Bala, whose strike secured all three points for the hosts.

The victory gives Wikki Tourists a valuable boost as the league campaign enters its crucial stage.

Meanwhile, the rest of the Matchday 29 fixtures in the Nigeria Premier Football League are scheduled to be played on Sunday.