Stephen Odey Rescues Point For MFM At Agege Stadium

Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Football Club of Lagos came from a goal down to secure a one all draw against Enugu Rangers Football Club in Wednesday’s Nigeria Professional Football League match in Lagos.

The Agege Stadium witnessed yet another entertaining and interesting match that saw MFM FC recording their third draw of the season as they stretched their unbeaten run in the topflight to three after a 1-1 draw against coach Imama Amakpakabo tutored side.

Coach Fidelis Ilechukwu’s men started the game with an early attack as Ifeanyi Ifeanyi’s right-footed curling shot went side netting after three minutes of play.

The home side dominated possession in the first quarter of the match and piled pressure on the visitors defence.

The visitors were lucky not to have conceded a goal in the 22nd minute as strikers Sikiru Olatunbosun and Stephen Odey’s shots found a brick-wall in the defence of Rangers. ‎

The Flying Antelopes settled into the game and netted the first goal of the match in the 37th  minute with Obinna Nwobodo slotting home the opener.

The first 45 minutes of the match ended with the visitors taking a one-goal lead.

The second half began with the home side searching for the equaliser, Onuwa Chukwuka and Ifeanyi Ifeanyi asserted their authority in the midfield as they forced the visitors to their defensive half.

In his bid to get an equaliser, Coach Ilechukwu substituted off form striker, Newman Musa for Austine Ogunye in the 57th minute of the game.

Second choice goalkeeper, Abayomi Folarin suffered a groin injury and was replaced by Egbe Ospino who was making his debut for MFM FC 8 minutes after the first substitution, and he completed the substitution by introducing hardworking midfielder, Shola Brossa for Oladele Oshobe who also picked up a knock in the 70th minute.

MFM’s  Stephen Odey who was a thorn in the flesh of Rangers defence drew the host  level with a fine volley in the 72nd minute.

Enugu Rangers goalkeeper, Emmanuel Daniel gave a good account of himself, his sterling performance between the sticks was the reason Imama and his wards picked a point in the keenly contested encounter.

The Olukoya Boys stay in the 6th position on the NPFL log with 16 points while Enugu Rangers dropped to the second place with 18 from 10 games.

Meanwhile, MFM FC heads to Delta State this weekend to confront Warri Wolves ‎FC in match day 11 at the Warri Township stadium on Sunday.

Igho Kingsley