Twist and Turns on Matchday 2 of Jagaban Cup
Game Day 2 brought unexpected twists and turns as Smart City dominated Ikorodu City, Imperial triumphed over Dino SC, The Charlesann overcame Mavlon, and 36 Lion outplayed Broad City.
The action-packed day kicked off with a thrilling Nigeria National League derby. Hammed Adepoju's early strike was matched by Adelani Shola, leaving the first half evenly poised.
Smart City delivered a devastating blow to Oga Boys in the final moments, with Monday Emmanuel and Ibrahim Fuad sealing the victory, while Chibuike Prestige's own goal added to the drama.
In a tense battle, Broad City fought hard against 36 Lion, but goals from Bangoura Mohammed and Oluwafemi Opeyemi secured the win, extinguishing Broad City's hopes.
A brilliant solo effort from Emmanuel Stephen gave Mavlon an initial edge, but The Charlesann rallied back with goals from Egeonu Collins and Emma Chukwu to claim victory.
Despite being reduced to 10 men, Imperial asserted their dominance over Dino SC, with goals from Chidera and Musa Malik sealing the win, while James Okpe scored a consolation goal for Dino SC.
Day 2 Results:
- Ikorodu City 1-4 Smart City
- Broad City 1-3 36 Lion
- The Charlesann 2-1 Mavlon
- Imperial 2-1 Dino SC
Looking ahead to Day 3 on March 28th:
- Smart City vs. Mavlon (7am)
- 36 Lion vs. Dino SC (8am)
- The Charlesann vs. Ikorodu City (9am)
- Imperial vs. Broad City (10am)
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