Niger Tornadoes FC of MINNA, on Sunday defeated Shooting Sports Club (3SC) of IBADAN 3-2 to win the Nigerian National League (NNL) Super Eight Playoff final. The victory thus crowned the MINNA-based team as champions of the 2020/2021 NNL season.
In the final match played inside the NNAMDI AZIKIWE Stadium, ENUGU, NIGER Tornadoes opened scoring through SHAMSUDEEN ASHEUN in the ninth minute.
GAFAR OLATEMIRAN levelled scores for 3SC from the spot in the 16th minute as the two teams entered the break with scores 1-1.
AHMEDY LIMAN and AUGUSTINE gave Tornadoes a two-goal lead in 57th and 64th minutes before RAHEEM QUADRY reduced the score line to 3-2.
