Nasarawa Beat Determined Bayelsa United

Nasarawa United faced a barrage of Bayelsa United attacks in the second half, but they were resolute enough to secure a 1-0 win on Sunday afternoon.

The goal came in the 29th minute courtesy of Esosa Igbinoba, who netted with a beautiful header.

Igbinoba’s hot run of form had been well documented in the build-up to the match, as well as his combination with his attackers.

It was indeed that partnership that broke the deadlock after an opening period that had delivered nothing in the way of goal mouth action.

A corner kick was floated to the box and the attacking midfielder positioned himself perfectly to head home past the goalkeeper. It was a composed finish from him.

That was the game’s first shot on target, and it sparked the away side into life.

The game finally got the intensity it needed in the second half, as both teams came out with more energy than they had displayed in the first stanza.

By the end it had become frantic – Bayelsa United launching men forward in search of an equaliser. But it was not to be as attack after attack was scrambled away by Baba Ganaru’s men.

All hope was lost for the Restoration Boys when Jafar Buhari was given the marching orders for a second bookable offence.

The result sees the Solid Miners move into the mid half of the table with 18 points, seven points clear of Bayelsa United with 25 rounds of fixtures remaining.