NNL: Homeless Inter Lagos make history, head to Enugu with Oga Boys for Super 8

Inter Lagos will be going for broke in the Super 8 in Enugu.

NNL: Homeless Inter Lagos make history, head to Enugu with Oga Boys for Super 8

Izuchukwu Akawor 19:15 - 12.05.2024

Inter Lagos and Oga Boys Ikorodu City will head to Enugu State for the decisive NNL Super 8.

Inter Lagos and Oga Boys Ikorodu City will head to Enugu State for the decisive NNL Super 8.

In what is their first-ever season, Inter took a giant step into NPFL football following a routine win while Ikorodu City confirmed their position as Conference winners champions with an emphatic win.

Inter Lagos make history

In the first time of asking, the Pride of Lagos, Inter, will play for a chance to be in the NPFL after an expected 2-0 win against Ijebu United on Sunday.

Sani Ibrahim and Othuke were the heroes for Inter after they scored the important goals at either half to help the Pride cement second spot.

Inter Lagos FC logo | Credit: Inter Lagos

Inter join Conference A leaders and winners, Ikorodu City, to book tickets to the season-ending playoff, the Super 8 in Enugu.

Heading into the season finale, Inter, Ijebu and Osun United were separated by just two points and goal difference of two goals.

Inter Lagos have made the playoff in their first-ever campaign.
Inter Lagos have made the playoff in their first-ever campaign.

But after 90 minutes, it was the Lagos side, playing in their packed adopted home, Legacy Pitch, inside the National Stadium, Surulere, who rose to the occasion with a routine win.

Oga Boys end on a high

Meanwhile, at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Ikorodu City, who entered the final day of the season as the only team in the conference to confirm their super 8 place, did not take their foot off the pedals.

Despite securing a ticket, the Oga Boys put ona show in their final home match, putting four goals past Giants Brillars.

With the results, Ikorodu wrapped up the regular season as group winners with 36 points, just one ahead of second-placed Inter Lagos.

Ikorodu City ended the regular season on a high.
Ikorodu City ended the regular season on a high. (Photo Credit: Ikorodu City/X)

Both sides will now head to Enugu for the all-important Super 8 which will confirm teams that will be promoted to the NPFL next season.

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