Unlucky Tornadoes drop points against visiting MFM in NPFL clash

Niger Tornadoes hope of picking maximum points against embattled MFM FC in matchday 16 of the 2022 Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL season, proved abortive as they missed vital scoring chances at their adopted home ground, Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.

The game began on a pacy note with both  teams showing clear intent of going in front, the hosts however had some efforts at the opposition’s end winning back to back corner kick as pressure intensified. 

MFM snatched the lead off a good team play, as Richie Eguavoen found himself in a good position to jab the ball passed George Michael in goal for the hosts.  

A sustained pressure from the Ikon Allah Boys after going behind to an early minute goal paid off when Usule Martins got a pass and neatly dribbled his marker and locates speeding Shamsudeen Hashim whose effort was parried  by Osayi Kingdom and Shamsudeen again capitalises and laid a pass to waiting Kabiru Adeniji who nodded the ball in for an equaliser.

Half time whistle went off with the both team leveled.

On resumption for the second stanza, Tornadoes Technical Bench made three changes, all in a bid to pick a win in the game. Wisdom Magbisa, Jonah James and Munir Idris were introduced early enough, the trio made immediate impact as they all settled in and started dictating the game. 

The hosts continued attacking and a foul was committed on Ahmadu Liman by an MFM player for a free kick, but luck ran out when Abiodun Adebayo whipped in a thunderbolt of a shot that came off the cross bar.

Wisdom Magbisa took over the midfield making some dangerous and defense splitting passes as the host continued to torment, he was fouled in the dying moments of the game and Adeyinka Najeem’s effort was denied by the wood work.

All further onslaught at goal yielded no result and the game ended score draw.