Wikki Tourists pip Katsina United

By Taofeek Babalola

Players and technical crew of Wikki Tourits of Bauchi heaved a sigh of relief on Sunday after their 2-1 win over Katsina United in the week 14 of the Nigeria Professional Football League game played at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium, Bauchi on Sunday.
The players were handed a three match ultimatum by the club’s management on Thursday following a poor run of results.

But coach Mohammed Baba Ganaru tutored side knew what it at stake and put everything into the game to get maximum three points in the game to the delight of the management and fans.

The Big Elephants led the visiting Katsina United by lone goal at the interval courtesy of Victor Yakubu’s goal from the spot. Earlier a goal-bound Chinedu Onyelonu was hauled down by Katsina United defender, Ado Ali, in the 5^th minute.

The visitors leveled the score with barely two minute from the start of the second half through Destiny Ashadi but Wikki Tourists came back smoking with a late resurgence and Peter Ambrose came to the rescue with his 84^th minute shot that gave a home side needed victory.

 

It was wild jubilation at the stadium after the game as the fans hugged and celebrated with the players for the hard-fought victory.