Nasarawa United 2–1 Niger Tornadoes

NPFL 2026 Matchweek 21 · 18 Jan 2026

Nasarawa United vs Niger Tornadoes in the NPFL 2026.

At Lafia Township Stadium, Lafia.

Nasarawa United beat Niger Tornadoes 2–1. A. Yusuf opened the scoring for Nasarawa United after 13 minutes. O. Adekunle made it 2–0 after 22 minutes, and that was the winner.

Goalscorers

• Nasarawa United: A. Yusuf 13' (pen), O. Adekunle 22'
• Niger Tornadoes: L. Ahmadu 84'

Nasarawa United starting lineup

• 31 D. Ovunda
• 6 A. Abdullahi
• 10 P. Samuel
• 21 B. Amadi
• 24 J. Victor Ekioke
• O. Adekunle
• 14 A. Yusuf
• 30 J. John
• 20 E. Okorie
• 23 J. Istifanus
• 27 N. Oluka-Efor

Niger Tornadoes starting lineup

• 1 I. Nchekwube
• 2 M. Etim
• 12 I. Saidu
• 15 A. Family
• 5 S. Akinmoladun
• 4 I. Sabiu
• 7 A. Dabai
• 20 A. Dalhatu
• 24 T. Shimagande
• 19 M. Nelson
• 17 I. Abubakar

Match events

• 9′ Niger Tornadoes: Yellow Card
• 13′ Nasarawa United: Penalty, A. Yusuf
• 15′ Nasarawa United: Yellow Card
• 22′ Nasarawa United: Normal Goal, O. Adekunle
• 53′ Niger Tornadoes: Yellow Card
• 72′ Nasarawa United: Yellow Card
• 81′ Nasarawa United: Yellow Card
• 84′ Niger Tornadoes: Normal Goal, L. Ahmadu

Nasarawa United before this match

• vs Kano Pillars 0–1 (Kano Pillars) · Matchweek 20, 14 Jan 2026
• at Kano Pillars 0–3 (Kano Pillars) · Matchweek 19, 28 Dec 2025
• vs Barau FC 0–0 (Barau FC) · Matchweek 18, 23 Dec 2025
• at Plateau United 0–0 (Plateau United) · Matchweek 17, 14 Dec 2025
• vs Shooting Stars 1–0 (Shooting Stars) · Matchweek 16, 8 Dec 2025

Niger Tornadoes before this match

• at Barau FC 1–2 (Barau FC) · Matchweek 20, 14 Jan 2026
• vs Barau FC 2–0 (Barau FC) · Matchweek 19, 28 Dec 2025
• at Shooting Stars 1–2 (Shooting Stars) · Matchweek 18, 21 Dec 2025
• vs El Kanemi Warriors 3–0 (El Kanemi Warriors) · Matchweek 17, 14 Dec 2025
• at Kwara United 0–2 (Kwara United) · Matchweek 16, 7 Dec 2025