MFM FC bounce back with a 3-0 win over El-Kanemi

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Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries FC bounce back from last weekend defeat  with a 3-0 emphatic win over visiting El-Kanemi Warriors in one of Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Matchday 18 encounter played at the Soccer Temple, Agege Stadium.

MFM FC made seven changes to the team that lost to Nasarawa United last Matchday  and the boys lived up to expectations with a big win. The fans were thrilled with good football and the Olukoya Boys claimed another home win.

The hosts wrap up the game with three goals under 25 minutes in the first half with Ogunye Austine, Olatunbosun Sikiru and NPFL leading top scorer, Stephen Odey netting a goal each.

A fierce counter attacking move orchestrated by Onuwa Chukwuka in the 20th minute of the exciting match saw Ogunye scoring the homers first goal off a goal-mouth scramble.

Olatunbosun doubled the for the Olukoya Boys seven minutes after the opener with a left-footed strike after connecting a lovely pass from Austine who was unarguably one of the best performers in the game.

The visitors put themselves together and dominated the game for few minutes. They went forward in search of goal but all their efforts were thwarted by the home team defenders with Opara Austine, Monsuru Bashiru, Okorom Stanley and Julius Emiloju doing a yeoman's job with great defending.

 

El-Kanemi player, John Aguda upended NPFL's top scorer inside the box in the 44th minute of the exchange when he was about to latch on to a pass from Olatunbosun and the center referee pointed to the spot. Odey stepped up and converted the spot kick. 

The second 45 minutes didn't see a lot of action from both teams. MFM FC combined well with good passage of play but the Borno-based team defenders were resolute with there defending and made life difficult for the Olukoya Boys with timely tackles. 

After 90 minutes,coach Fidelis  Ilechukwu and his wards secured the maximum points. MFM FC are now back on top of the Nigerian topflight table with 33 points from 18 matchdays.

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