Doma United are still maintaining top spot on the Nigeria Premier Football League table as the Gombe-state club beat Niger Tornadoes at home.
Akinade Onigbinde’s side maintained their impreesive home form in the league as they edge Niger Tornadoes 1 nil.
Doma United had a couple of attempts towards goal in the first quarter of the match but none threatened the visitors.
The first real chance of the game fell to Niger Tornadoes as Kingdom Osayi was forced to make a save from a well-placed shot.
With few minutes left before the end of the first-half, defender, Nelson Abiam gave the home side the lead with a briliant finish in the box.
Niger Tornadoes despite being a goal down had the momentum to equalise as the second half commenced.
Once again, Kingdom Osayi made another brilliant save after one of his defenders gave the ball away on the edge of his goal area.
The 24-year-old goalkeeper made himself large as he parried the ball away to keep Doma United in the game.
The home side held on to their slim lead to the end as they kept another clean sheet and secured all three points to remain at the summit of the league.
Doma United have now kept 9 clean sheets this season after 11 Nigeria Premier Football League games.
In other results, Enyimba bounced back from their shocking home loss to Remo Stars with a 1 nil win over Sunshine Stars.
Chijioke Mbaoma’s late penalty in the first-half made the difference in Aba.
Bendel Insurance defeated Lobi Stars at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium to end their five-game winless run.
Akwa United failed to pick maximum points at home as they were held to a one-draw at the Eket Stadium.
