AMAPROBet9ja 2023 Day Two Wrap: KFA, Dickalo seal quarter final spot as NPFL All Stars record first victory

 NNL All Stars continued to struggle after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Amapro Selected SA on Matchday two of the ongoing Amapro Bet9ja Football Championship in Ilorin. 

Bolaji Olawuyi scored on the 60th minute to cancel out Seun Ogunlana's early opener as the defending champions were held to a disappointing draw.

NPFL All Stars bounced back from their disappointing opening day defeat to Laycon FA as they beat SGFC Athletics 2-1 to record their first win in the competition.

Abayomi Junior took advantage of a mistake from SGFC Athletics goalkeeper Godwin Friday to tap in the opener for last year’s finalists. Samuel Bamigboye restored parity for the NLO side with just minutes before the break.

Issa Gata, who came on as a substitute scored very early in the second half to hand NPFL All-stars their first win in this year’s tournament.

The Jos boys have failed to win in their second game of the tournament as they settled for a stalemate against Le Pass SSA, who won their first game of the tournament. 

Abraysports FC continued with their impressive form following a 2-0 win over Teworh SC on Tuesday. 

Onatola Ayobami put Abraysports FC in the lead before Adeshina Mayowa increased the tally with a sublime free kick in the first half. Abraysports FC finished the game with two wins in two games. 

Da Faria showed promises of getting their first win this year, early in the game but KFA hit the the target first through a sublime free kick from Uche Solomon before Quadri Hammed doubled their lead early in the second half. Yinka Ayodele got one back for Da Faria SC  through a fine header but it was not enough to stop KFA from getting their second straight win. 

It was a day for Olaniyan Moshood as he netted a brace in Laycon FA’s 3-1 win. 

Gotie Taofiq opened the scoring for Laycon FA in the first half and Olaniyan Moshood increased the lead early in the second half with a sublime free kick. Gateway FA got back in the game with a spot kick from Akomolede Ayobami before Olaniyan Moshood sealed the game for Laycon FA with a fine strike late in the game. 

Pro leaguers remain winless  in the competition in two games after  their 1-0 defeat to HMK.

Alabi Nafiu was the hero for the Osogbo based side as his first half strike provide pivotal as they recorded their first win after their 1-1 draw against Ajaokuta FA in their first game.

Tosin Olawale and Kolawole Daniel were on target again for Dickalo FC as they beat Ajaokuta FA 2-0 to book their spot in the quarter finals of the competition.

By Wale Mustapha