Sporting Lagos earned a vital point in their bid to stay afloat in the Nigeria Premier Football League after playing a goalless draw against Doma United on Monday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
There was nothing to choose between the Savannah Tigers and the Noisy Lagosians as the match day 23 fixture ended goalless despite going a man down at the latter part of the game at the Pantami Stadium, Gombe.
Goalkeeper Christian Nwoke of the Tech Boys stood tall, making 5 crucial saves to help his side take a point away from.
Nelson Abiam had hit a free-kick in the 5th minute of the game, but Nwoke was there to save the ball before saving Kanal's effort 2 minutes later.
The host continued to dominate and threatened to score, but the defense of the visitors remained resolute.
Usman Musa fired a decent short but it was saved on 35 minutes of the game, but Nwoke again did the needful to keep the score goalless.
In the second half, Mike Zaruma got his marching orders after a second bookable offense on 79 minutes.
Nwoke continued his fine performance nevertheless as saved Charles Terwar effort in the 79th minute and another effort from Doma 10 minutes later to help the Lagos side steal a point away from home.
By Uche Dozie