MFM FC To Compound Nasarawa United Woes At Agege Stadium Today

Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Football Club of Lagos will go head to head with Nasarawa United Football Club of Lafia in one of today’s stand out fixtures in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).

The NPFL debutant proved their doubters wrong in the first stanza of the league with brilliant performances and entertaining Football that earned them the 9th spot on the log with 27 points from 18 league matches.

MFM FC won the reverse fixture 2-1 at the Aper Aku Stadium, Makurdi on February 21, courtesy of goals from Newman Musa and Onuwa Chukwuka while Ifeanyi Nweke scored the hosts only goal of the match.

This encounter is going to be a difficult one for both sides but interestingly, the visitors who have not won a game in their last ten away matches will be looking for a way to take their pound of flesh while the host will be looking for a way to keep intact their home record with a convincing win.

Both teams are in good shape going into this duel. The Lafia-based club came from behind to claim a 2-1 victory over reigning NPFL champions, Enyimba international Football Club of Aba on Sunday in their last home match while MFM FC muscled a point in their last away match to Ifeanyi Ubah Football Club of Nnewi after a goalless draw.

MFM FC goalkeeper Folarin Abayomi In Action During a League game

MFM FC in-form goalkeeper, Folarin Abayomi who kept three consecutive clean sheets before the break in the first stanza of the league is expected to man the goalpost. Reliable defender, Austine Opara will be leading the 4-man defence.

Ex-junior International midfield maestro, Ifeanyi Ifeanyi is back in the team after injury and he’s expected to make the squad that will be facing the Solid Miners this afternoon.

Nasarawa United FC coach, Kabiru Dogo will be relying on his front men, Abdulrahman Bashir and Esosa Igbinoba who have scored 13 goals in between themselves this season to get the desired result against a highly motivated coach Fidelis Ilechuckwu’s side who have vowed to do the double over the visitors.

The Olukoya Boys are four points above the Lafia-based side on the log, seven points behind leaders, Wikki Tourists who are on 34 points. A victory for MFM FC in this match will definitely brighten their chances of finishing strong at the end of the season.

We Are Set For The Double Over Nasarawa United, Says MFM’s Ilechuckwu

Head coach of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Football Club of Lagos, Fidelis Ilechukwu has told mountaintopfc.com that his wards are strong enough to do the double over Nasarawa United Football Club of Lafia.

MFM FC will host the Solid Miners in Wednesday’s Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) matchday 21 clash at the Agege Stadium in Lagos.

The first leg saw the Lagos-based team claiming their first away victory in the top-flight with a 2-1 triumph but the young tactician believes his men are capable of completing the double over Nasarawa United FC when both teams meet on Wednesday.

“We are set for the game against Nasarawa United FC, we know it’s not going to be an easy one but my boys are strong enough to finish the good work they have started”.

Fidelis Ilechuckwu

“Nasarawa United will be coming for revenge but we are favourites to win the match, the Boys have vowed to do the double over them and their response during our training sessions have been so encouraging so I believe they will put a smile on the faces of our fans tomorrow,” he told mountaintopfc.com.

MFM FC currently occupy the 9th position in the NPFL with 27 points from 18 league matches.