Ajoku’s brace earns Tornadoes first win

Tornadoes were beaten away at MFM FC 3-0 in the first game of the season before a 1-1 draw at home to ABS FC and a 1-0 away loss to Rivers United.

They got their first win in the matchday 4 against Wikki Tourist courtesy of two goals from Ajoku who netted in both halves at the Confluence Stadium, Lokoja.

Niger Tornadoes FC started the game in their opposition’s half but it was the visitors that got the first chance.

The Ikon Allah boys continued to press their visitors and were denied an early goal by Tourist goalkeeper Gambo Gideon.

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Ajoku opened the scoring in the 27th minute, slotting past Gideon after calmly collecting a pass from Ibrahim Babawo Abubakar.

Tornadoes continued to press in the second half and got their reward in the 72nd minute Ajoku shrugged off two defenders to complete his brace.

The win takes Niger Tornadoes out of the relegation zone to 16th with 4 points from 4.

They travel to face reigning champions Enugu Rangers on Sunday, January 29.

Matchday Four Results

Stars Shooting Stars 1 - 1 MFM FC

Lobi Stars FC 3 - 0 ABS

FC IfeanyiUbah 0 - 0 Rivers United FC

Niger Tornadoes 2 - 0 Wikki Tourists

Akwa United FC 0 - 0 Rangers International FC

FC El-Kanemi Warriors FC 1 - 0 Katsina Utd

Nasarawa United FC 3 - 1 Remo Stars

Abia Warriors 0 - 0 Enyimba International FC

FC Gombe United FC 0 - 0 Plateau United

Sunshine Stars 1 - 0 Kano Pillars Kano Pillars