NPFL: El Kanemi edge Nasarawa United in 7-goal thriller

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El Kanemi Warriors earned their first win of the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League season after edging Nasarawa United in Saturday's game, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.

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Despite Anas Yusuf's hat trick, the Borno Army came from behind to beat the Solid Miners 3-4 at the Lafia City Stadium.

The game came into life from the 14th minute when Yusuf stepped up to score from the spot for the hosts before doubling the score 6 minutes later.

However, Salihu Nasir brought the visitors back to the game with a brace in the 28th and 32nd minute.

El Kanemi Warriors completely turned the game around, winning the first half after Al-Amin Umar put them in front on 35 minutes.

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Yusuf completed his hattrick on 68 minute to restore parity for the hosts and become the first player to score a hattrick this season.

Unfortunately, the hosts could not salvage the situation as Bright Etaghara scored from the spot on 90 minutes to give the Warriors from Maiduguri the win.

 

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