Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) Football Club
of Lagos has shifted focus to the next Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) match coming up on Wednesday in
Lagos against reigning champions,
Enyimba International Football Club of Aba.
MFM FC will begin preparation for Match Day 16 fixture on
Tuesday afternoon at the Agege Township Stadium as they hope to bounce back
from a 1-0 defeat to Lobi Stars in Makurdi.
The training session will see the first team and few players
from the reserve train together from 3pm to 5pm at the Agege Stadium.
Lobi Stars stopped MFM from picking points on the road on
Sunday after a 1-0 win in match day 15 encounter played at the Aper Aku Stadium
in Makurdi, Benue State.
Coach Fidelis Ilechukwu’s men began the encounter with the
first kick of the ball, Lobi Stars FC got the first shot on target but
goalkeeper James Aiyeyemi denied the homer's an early goal with a fine save.
The host piled pressure on the visitors but their defenders
were resolute with their defensive play.
The former Under 23 captain, Erhun Obanor, Elom Kenneth,
Opara Austin and Monsuru Bashiru kept
Lobi Stars attackers silent in the first half of the match.
Coach Ilechukwu was forced to make the first change of the
game in added minutes of the first half when tireless defensive midfielder,
Paul Atu Irumekhai was injured. He was replaced by Alashe Sheriff.
The first half ended goalless as the two teams made their
way into the dressing room.
Lobi Stars FC came out strong in the second half, they
mounted pressure on the visitors defence for 8 minutes in the second half but
the resilient MFM FC players gave good account of themselves as they absolved
the pressure from Godwin Uwua's men.
The host came close to registering a goal in the 58th minute
but Antony Okpotu's shot hit the woodwork.
MFM FC attackers, Newman Musa, Sikiru Olatunbosun and
teenage striker, Stephen Odey unsettled Lobi Stars defence with Ifeanyi Ifeanyi
and team captain, Kenedinum Chuks controlling the midfield.
The homers who could not penetrate MFM Fc's defence were
lucky to claim the three maximum points in the 69th of the game after defender, Monsuru Bashiru
flicked the ball into his goal post as goalkeeper, Aiyeyemi made a touch-line
save but the referee adjudged it a goal.
The Makurdi-based fans were thrilled with beautiful display
of football from the Lagos-based team as they lauded coach Ilechukwu and his
wards despite the 1-0 defeat.
The Olukoya Boys
still maintain their 8th position on the log with 22 points from 15 NPFL
matches.
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