NNL: Niger Tornadoes A Win Away From Play-Off, As Gombe Utd Edges Closer

NNL: Niger Tornadoes A Win Away From Play-Off, As Gombe Utd Edges Closer By Omolagba Oluwayemi Niger Tornadoes and Gombe United are just a win away from securing an NPFL Play-off spot after their 10th and 9th win over the weekend, BSNSports.com.ng reports. The 2020/21 season of the Nigeria National League has been marred with turbulence occurrences but that has not held down the league as it's gradually approaching it's end. With a 2-0 victory against DMD over the weekend, Niger Tornadoes could secure their place in the Play-offs as early as next match should they win their game. The Niger State based team have recorded 10 wins this season, the highest of all the clubs in their group. Gombe United on their own will need at least a win and a draw to seal their play-off spot. The weekend win 3-1 win over rivals Mighty Jets further strengthened their grip on top of the log. In other games played over this weekend, EFCC FC held Rarara FC to a 1-1 draw as ABS and Kogi Utd pipped Malumfashi FC and Kebbi Utd by a lone goal. FC Nilayo defeated Go-Round FC by a lone goal to close the gap between them to just three points with the former still in the lead. Ekiti Utd and Nnewi Utd as well recorded a one nil win over Osun Utd and Giant Brillars respectively. Results Northern Conference - A1 (Week 17) Green Berets (Bye) Gombe Utd 3-1 Mighty Jets Rarara 1-1 EFCC Northern Conference - A2 (Week 16) Niger Tornadoes 2-0 DMD ABS 1-0 Malumfashi Kogi Utd 1-0 Kebbi Utd K&H Shekarau v Road Safety (Home team did not show up) Southern Conference - B1 (Week 17) Nnewi Utd 1-0 Giant Brillars Ekiti Utd 1-0 Osun Utd FC Nilayo 1-0 Go-Round Delta Force v Stores(Away Team did not show up) Still to come... Thursday 01-07-2021 Vandrezzer v Rovers Thursday 01-07-2021. Sokoto Utd v El-Kanemi W. Oyah Sports Int'l v NAF Thursday 01-07-2021 Zamfara Utd v Yobe DS All matches in group B2 are on hold following case filed by Bendel Insurance to the Appeals Committee of the NFF that is yet to be determined.