Ikorodu City and Inter Lagos played out a 2-2 draw to share the spoils in the NPFL Lagos derby decided on Monday, www.aclsports.com reports.
Ikorodu City, who started as the home team in the contest, were the side with the upper hand against their neighbours, who are currently bottom of the log after 12 match days. However, the men in blue staged a late fightback to secure a point against the Oga Boys, stunningly.
Inter Lagos started the game brightly and tested IKC goalkeeper Faisal Umar a couple of times, while Inter goalie Semiu Adegboyega also made a fine stop to deny Ikechukwu Junior. However, Inter drew first blood through a fantastic finish from John Danga in the 41st minute, and they managed to take the lead into the break.
After the interval, Ikorodu City upped the ante, and they were rewarded with two spot-kicks in the space of five minutes after some clumsy tackles in the penalty box. Abayomi Ayodeji, who came on for Farouk Salami earlier in the first half, sent the goalkeeper the wrong way on both occasions to turn the game around for the home side.
However, in the game’s stoppage time, poor decision-making from Ikorodu City allowed Inter Lagos to find themselves level through Akinwale Oriyomi, and that was how it finished between the two teams at the sound of the final whistle at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena.
Despite the result, Inter Lagos are still bottom – seven points adrift of safety, while Ikorodu City are 11th on the log.
