Match summary
Niger Tornadoes beat Enyimba 2-1 in the Npfl.
Niger Tornadoes vs Enyimba in numbers
What stands outUpdated 2026-09-27
- Michael Olalusi's 83rd-minute goal decided the match.Niger Tornadoes's goal 2 of 2 put them ahead for good; the goal timeline matches the 2-1 final score.
FormLast 5 games, all competitions · latest on the right
Niger Tornadoes1W 3D 1L
Niger TornadoesEnyimba
6Pointsof 159
3Goals scored9
5Goals conceded5
3Clean sheets2
1Scored in a row1
3Unbeaten in a row1
Head to head9 meetings · May 2018 – Jan 2026
- Niger Tornadoes wins
- 2
- Draws
- 3
- Enyimba wins
- 4
1.67goals per meeting
33%both teams scored
22%3+ goals
67%won by the host
Last 5 meetingsNiger Tornadoes 2W 1D 2L · 2 goals per game
Meetings
Match Timeline
Niger TornadoesEnyimba
- Yellow Card · Niger Tornadoes · —90+1'
- 90'Yellow Card · Enyimba · —
- Yellow Card · Niger Tornadoes · —84'
- Goal · Niger Tornadoes · Michael Olalusi2-183'
- 71'Goal · Enyimba · Williams Wonah Eba1-1
- 67'Substitution · Enyimba · James Ekebuike · InOut: James Johna
- 67'Substitution · Enyimba · Samuel Okechukwu · InOut: Promise Anyanwu
- 46'Substitution · Enyimba · Williams Wonah Eba · InOut: Obodoagu Damian
- 46'Substitution · Enyimba · Wonah Williams · InOut: Ismaila Bello
- Penalty · Niger Tornadoes · Mohammed Aliyu1-0 · Penalty40'
- 38'Yellow Card · Enyimba · Chibueze Glamour Eziefula
Match Statistics
Match stats
Niger TornadoesEnyimba
58%Ball Possession42%
19Shots Total6
7Shots On Target3
5Corners5
9Fouls12
2Yellow Cards2
1Offsides2
2Saves4
7Shots Off Target2
97Attacks98
114Dangerous Attacks64
2Goals1
15Free Kicks11
6Shots Blocked1
4Substitutions4
11Injuries2
Team Lineups
Lineups
4-2-1-3 · 4-4-1-1
Manager: Hamza Abarah
Starting XI
-
DJ
Derrick Julu-
AY
Abdulazeez Yusuf-
BO
Badejo Oluwaseun-
BH
Babatunde Akaje Hannafi-
GJ
Godfrey Joseph-
RM
Rickson Theophilus Mendos-
JZ
John ZakkaSubstitutes
-
NA
Naziru Auwalu-
IO
Ifeanyi Okoye-
UA
Usman Audu-
BU
Bashiru Usman-
NA
Nafiu Obalowu AyobamiManager: Stanley Eguma
Starting XI
-
GU
Godswill Utum-
PI
Peculiar Iheme-
CE
Chibueze Glamour Eziefula-
SB
Sylvester Bell-
OD
Obodoagu Damian-
IB
Ismaila Bello-
TI
Tobi Ige Iyanda-
RC
Richards Christopher-
JJ
James JohnaSubstitutes
-
DD
Dede Dare-
WE
Williams Wonah Eba-
JE
James Ekebuike-
SO
Samuel Okechukwu-
CE
Charles Egbe-
IJ
Ibrahim Juraj-
OA
Okoh Afamefuna-
AC
Asomba ChikaPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | 90' | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
Derrick Julu GK | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
Rickson Theophilus Mendos FW | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
Babatunde Akaje Hannafi MF | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
Abdulazeez Yusuf DF | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
John Zakka MF | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
Godfrey Joseph MF | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
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