Match Report
4 points and 2 places separated them: Bayelsa United 15th with 50, Sporting Lagos 17th with 46. Bayelsa United had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 2nd in the league over the last five rounds against 15th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.21/1.32 for Bayelsa United and 1.03/1.16 for Sporting Lagos (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.11.
Samson Siasia Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 20,000. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 4 goals for the 2-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Bayelsa United: J. Bassey (75'), J. Bassey (73') · Sporting Lagos: J. Alukwu (68'), J. Alukwu (65')




