Ayodeji Abayomi scored two penalties for Ikorodu City after John Danga’s first-half opener, but Akinwale Oriyomi struck deep in stoppage time as bottom club Inter Lagos picked up a valuable point.
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Ikorodu City and Inter Lagos shared the points in an entertaining 2-2 draw in their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday 12 game at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Onikan on Monday, November 9. It was a Lagos derby with plenty of drama.
Inter Lagos, the visitors, took the lead five minutes before half time through John Danga. That gave Olusanjo Olutayo’s side a narrow advantage at the interval.
Ikorodu City came out with more purpose after the break and turned the game around. Ayodeji Abayomi converted two penalties, in the 59th and 63rd minutes, to put the hosts in front by 2-1.
Ikorodu looked set to collect all three points, but Inter Lagos refused to give up. Akinwale Oriyomi struck deep into stoppage time to level the scores at 2-2 and rescue a point for the visitors.
The draw leaves Ikorodu City 11th in the table with 15 points from 12 matches. Inter Lagos remain at the bottom with four points from the same number of games.
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Inter Lagos Show Fight
This was a very welcome result for Inter Lagos. They had only three points after Matchday 11, and a three-point and three-goal deduction earlier in the season has made their task in the NPFL even harder.
Olutayo took charge as interim coach in mid-October and has promised a ruthless overhaul of the squad. He said he would weed out soft players, and the late goal in this game showed some of the character he wants to see.
The gap to safety is still large, so the team will need more results like this. Fans who like to forecast results can try Super9ja’s NPFL derby predictor alongside the next round of fixtures.
Both clubs return to action on Sunday, November 15, at 4pm. Ikorodu City face Enyimba, while Inter Lagos take on Abia Warriors.
Derby Notes
Ikorodu will feel they let a good chance slip. Two penalties in four minutes gave them control, but a defensive lapse in stoppage time cost them two points.
The Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Onikan hosted the match, and the atmosphere in a Lagos derby is always strong. For a club at the bottom of the table, a point away from the home side’s ground is a real boost.
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📌 Did You Know?
- Inter Lagos moved from three to four points after the draw, having played 12 matches.
- Ayodeji Abayomi scored both of Ikorodu’s goals from the penalty spot, in the 59th and 63rd minutes.
- On Matchday 13, Ikorodu City face Enyimba and Inter Lagos face Abia Warriors, both at 4pm on Sunday, November 15.
- Inter Lagos lost three points and three goals earlier this season after an assistant referee was assaulted following a game against Katsina United.
- The Mobolaji Johnson Arena is located in Onikan, Lagos.
