Ijebu United defeated Joy Cometh FC in their first match of the 2022/2023 Nigeria National League, NNL on Wednesday away from home, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
The Ogun State based club edged the Lagos based club by two goals to one at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan Lagos.
United had to come from a goal down to get the maximum points courtesy of Ihemekwele Ifeanyi and Kingsley Dennis.
It was the Ikorodu Boys that drew the first blood as early as the 19th minute, holding to the lead till the end of the first half.
However, the visitors found themselves back in the game in the 72md after Ifeanyi restore parity to make 1-1.
Dennis ensured victory for Ijebu as he scored the winner six minutes to the end of the match to put his team in the early battle of which team controls the Southern Conference group B2.
By Uche Dozie
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