Doma United don qualify back for the big league, but the celebration get K-leg as serious violence spoil the mood.
The Savannah Tigers officially carry their ticket back to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) on Saturday after dem play 1-1 draw against ABS FC, na weytin hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Roforofo for Ilorin: Goalkeeper Trainer enter Coma
Even though the result for field na wetin the Gombe-based team dey find, the tin quickly turn to nightmare for inside Rashidi Yekini Stadium for Ilorin after the final whistle blow.
Wetin suppose be enjoyment for the away team turn to medical emergency. As the referee end the match, everywhere scatter, and some people begin pursue and beat the Doma United technical staff.
Report from the club Facebook page confirm say dem beat their goalkeeper trainer, wey dem sabi as Lemmy, sotay he faint and enter coma. The attack bad gan, as dem break am for head.
The club doctors had to give am six stitches right there for the pitch to try stabilize am.
Apart from Lemmy, the Savannah Tigers also talk say many other players sustain different-different small injuries during the wahala.
Doma United Secure NPFL Return even with the Drama
For inside the field, the Gombe boys show say dem be levels. Dem bin need only one point to confirm their spot, and Bitrus Philimon na him be their savior.
Philimon fire one teargas strike from outside 18-yard box wey the ABS goalkeeper no fit even smell. That goal make the match end 1-1, and that na the one point dem need to carry the promotion ticket.
The Gombe side don dey show power for the Northern Conference campaign, as dem sit down comfortably for top of the table with 23 points from 12 matches.
Their record of seven wins and two draws show say dem ready for the top league.
After dem bin struggle small against Sokoto United and Lobi Stars, this result mean say dem don return to NPFL just two seasons after dem fall go lower league.
Wetin follow for NPFL?
Now say their spot for the Nigeria Premier Football League don sure, the Savannah Tigers go soon start to look for new players to prepare for the big boys.
But for now, the main matter na the health and safety of their staff and players after the Ilorin incident. People dey expect make the club leaders find justice for this attack wey spoil their celebration.
Even though the match end with “strong head,” Doma United don prove say dem be the kings of the Northern Conference.
Dem finish the qualification race with five points gap ahead of Basira, and dem still get two matches to play.
For now, Gombe fans dey celebrate say dem don come back to elite football, but dem also dey pray for Trainer Lemmy and the other players wey wound.
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Last Updated on March 15, 2026 10:25 am by Hitvibz Media
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