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Football: Katsina United beat Enyimba 4-2 in Nigeria

By , based on Punch

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Katsina United defeated Enyimba 4-2 on the eighth matchday of the Nigerian championship, with four different scorers and 12 points in the standings. The victory in Katsina ended Enyimba’s three-match unbeaten run, leaving them 17th with seven points, Punch reports.

Katsina United defeated Enyimba 4-2 on Friday at Muhammadu Dikko Stadium on the eighth matchday of the Nigeria Premier Football League, the top-flight championship in Nigeria. The victory lifted the Chanji Boys to sixth place and ended Enyimba’s three-match unbeaten run, Punch reports.

Katsina United took the lead in the sixth minute through an own goal caused by a mistake between defender Emeka and goalkeeper Dede Dare. Mubarak Sani doubled the lead six minutes later, before Luis Dadong scored the third goal in the 58th minute. The match also marked the return of Friday evening matches under floodlights in the Nigerian championship.

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