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Katsina United defeated Enyimba 4-2 in a thrilling Nigeria Premier Football League ,NPFL, Matchday Eight encounter at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium on Friday.
The victory ended Enyimba’s three-match unbeaten run in the league.
Katsina United took the lead in the sixth minute when Emeka Onyema inadvertently turned the ball into his own net.
The hosts doubled their advantage six minutes later through Mubarak Sani.
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The Ikon Allah Boys maintained their two-goal lead until the half-time break.
Luis Dadong extended Katsina United’s advantage in the 60th minute, putting the hosts firmly in control of the contest.
Enyimba, however, responded with two quick goals as Chidera Michael reduced the deficit in the 67th minute before Charles Egbe struck again in the 75th minute to make it 3-2.
With the visitors threatening to complete a comeback, Umar Rabiu scored the home team’s fourth goal in the 80th minute to seal an entertaining 4-2 victory for the home side.
By Adeboye Amosu
