Basking in the euphoria of the emergence of it’s proprietor and chairman , Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki, as the Senate President of the 8th National Assembly, Abubakar Bukola Saraki FC (ABS FC), defeated Mighty Jets 1-0 in Ilorin.
Ajibola Otegbeye second half strike was enough for ABS to pick the three maximum points at stake on Saturday in Ilorin.
The group A1 Nigeria National League (NNL), encounter played at the Kwara Stadium saw ABS left full back Abdulhameed Lukman brought down inside the six yard box two minutes in the second half.
Otegbeye stepped forward to covert the penalty and scored the only goal in the match in the 48 minute.
ABS then dominated the proceedings but the resilient defence of Mighty Jets led by former Kano Pillars and Sunshine Stars of Akure defender Ado Ali stood firm to ensure goals was not more than one.
ABS playmaker Ayinde Abdulrasheed, effort in the 68 minute hit the woodwork as the Saraki Boys pressed hard to add to the tally.
Reacting to the victory, ABS Coach, Moshood Adebayo, gave God the glory for the victory.
He said they prepared for the match but the Ramadan fasting had effects on some of his players who are Muslims.
Adebayo vowed that ABS will be in Minna on Sat. June 27, to take the three maximum points against Niger Tornadoes in a week 7 NNL encounter.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that players and officials of ABS trooped out on Friday to welcome the new Senate President to Ilorin .
The pioneer chairman of the club, Malam Abdul Adama, who represented the Senator at the match addressed the players after the match.
He assured the players that the good old days will soon resume at the club.
Adama added that the financial situation affecting the team at the moment is not peculiar to it alone but urged the players to remain resolute.
“Before now, we don’t owe salaries and bonuses”.
“Those kind of days will soon return to the club, we will remind our boss about you and the situation again” Adama said
He splashed a cash prize of one hundred thousand naira to the players for the one goal scored in the match.
In other NNL matches played across the nation, only Bendel Insurance Football Club ran away with a huge victory in a weekend that saw all but one club pick the three points at stake just as Nembe City suffered a humiliating three goals to nothing in Benin City.
This is the highest score line in the weekend the home teams defeated their opponents by the odd goal except in Uyo where Akwa Starlets FC and visiting MFM played out a 0-0 draw while the Plateau United versus Spotlight FC did not hold after all. Plateau therefore walked over Spotlight in Jos.
The remaining matches ended in 1-0 win for the home club. Below are the full weekend results. .
Week 6 Results
Tornadoes 1 – 0 Gombe Utd
ABS 1 – 0 Mighty Jets
Yobe Stars 1 – 0 Kaduna Utd
Adamawa Utd 1 – 0 Supreme Court
Plateau v Spotlight (W/O)
Jigawa Golden 1 – 0 Kogi
Prime 1 – 0 Go-Round
Abia Comets 1 – 0 Ekiti Utd
B. Insurance 3 – 0 Nembe City
Akwa Starlet 0 – 0 MFM
Gateway United 1 – 0 First Bank
