A performance of the season starring Orji and Kalu saw Sporting Lagos enjoy a joyful day at home over Joy Cometh in the NNL.
Sporting Lagos enjoyed a dominant win at home in the Nigeria National League, NNL, following a 3-1 win over Joy Cometh.
Lagos were forced to dig deep once again, coming from behind to see off their visitors 3-1 at the Mobolaji Johnson Stadium, Onikan on Sunday.
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Sporting missed a second half penalty but had Rivio, Kali and Saturday Okon to thank for saving their blushes at home.
Two of the goals were scored in the first half while the third came, the goal of the day, arrived late in the second half to seal the deal and give Sporting only their second win of the season at home.
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Sporting vs Cometh: Match brief
It looked to be another disappointment at home for the home side when the visitors started on a bright note and took lead after just 25 minutes.
However, they quickly turned things around before the break thanks to goals from Rivio and Kalu to give Lagos a 2-1 lead at the break.
Sporting missed a second half penalty but will seal the win late on thanks to a delicious cross from Orji which found Saturday Okon.
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Okon made no mistakes to fire in a third and decisive winner to seal the win and give Sporting just a second win of the season in the NNL.
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