Katsina United are NNL Super 4 champions

Katsina United FC have emerged the best Nigeria National League (NNL) team for the 2015/2016 season, after beating Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) FC 4-3 on penalties in the final of the Super 4 played at Pantami Stadium in Gombe on Thursday evening.

Bassey Effiom opened scoring for ABS FC in the 52nd minute before Kastina United got an equalizer in the 68th minute through new signing Abdulwahab Bidemi from relentless counter attack.  Bidemi joined Katsina United from FC Ifeanyi Ubah.

The remaining minutes were played with relative caution, as the two teams remain virtually in their own halves, waiting for counter attacks.

Katsina United converted four of their kicks, while ABS FC converted three.

Remo Stars had earlier won the third place match also on penalties, defeating the home team, Gombe United 3-1 after a one all draw at regulation time.

In the first match of the knock-out series, Abubakar Bukola Saraki FC defeated the hosts, Gombe United 5-4 on penalties after a goaless draw at regulation time, while Katsina United edged Remo Stars 3-0 on Wednesday.

The Super Four competition was stage to determine the overall champion of the 2015/2016 Nigeria National League (NNL) season.

The regular season was determined from four groups of eight teams each, with Katsina United emerging champions of Group A1, Gombe United champions of Group A2, Remo Stars champions of Group B1, and Abubakar Bukola Saraki FC champions of Group B2.

The competition was also staged to allow the teams begin preparation for their campaign in the Nigeria Professional Football League.