Ekiti United, Osun United Share Spoils In Club Friendly

Ekiti United, Osun United Share Spoils In Club Friendly 

By Emmanuel Chinedu 

Ekiti United held Osun United to a 1-1 draw in a friendly game as preparatory for 2023-24 Nigeria National League (NNL) season, BSNSports.com.ng reports. 

The preseason game was played at the Oluyemi Kayode Stadium, Ado-Ekiti.

Both side showed some early flashes and intent but the home side failed to breakdown Osun United, whose defence made life difficult for the home side.

Osun United came closed to taking the lead, on the hour mark but captain Makanjuola Adewale in goal for Ekiti United ensured the interval ended goalless with a brilliant save.

On resumption of the second 45 minutes, Osun United took the lead on the 49th minute through Mujeeb's fine finish off a header from a set piece by Chilka Kevlin.

The home side went in search for the equalizer but almost gifted Osun United a two goal lead when second half substitute, Temitope Bankole in goal was quick to react inside the box to safely catch a breakthrough ball by an Osun United attacker.

But the moment the home fans waited for, came in the 81st minutes when Ekiti United restored parity after Ishola Oluwole tapped in a rebound from the wood work to level score at 1-1.

In the closing stages, Wadulu Ofoni thought he has given the Kehinde Anjorin led side the winner but his header was denied by the cross bar to keep score at 1-1.

Ekiti United will on Tuesday, face up in another friendly game against Sunshine Stars, in Ile-Ife in the morning and Osun United FC in Osogbo in the evening and on Wednesday will host Kwara United FC at the Oluyemi Kayode Stadium, Ado-Ekiti.