ABS FC of Ilorin have won promotion to the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) after they trounced close rivals Gateway FC 4-1 in a replay today.
The Ilorin outfit thus bounced back to the top flight after several years’ absence as overall winners of NNL Division B2.
They finished top on 24 points from 14 matches, a point ahead of Bayelsa United.
Gateway finished third on 21 points.
ABS took the lead on Wednesday on the dot of 45 minutes through Otegbeye Ajibola, who grabbed his brace after 69 minutes.
The Ilorin club made it 3-0 on 78 minutes, when Ibrahim Abdulah side-footed the ball home.
Gateway pulled a goal back from the penalty spot in the 87th minute through Yahuza Bala, before striker Mohammed Mohammed made it 4-1 in favour of ABS with a stunning strike.
credit: footballlive
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