Heavy Downpour Aborts NNL Super 8 Matches

● Insurance FC can steady their promotion dreams if they beat Ekiti FC today

The ongoing Nigeria National League Super 8 in Enugu was disrupted yesterday by the heavy down pour that made it impossible to conclude the second half of the Match-day 2 fixture between Gombe United and DMD of Borno State.

When the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium pitch became flooded yesterday, organizers of the playoffs decided that the remaining 25 minutes of the Gombe United and DMD match be played at 8.00am today.

As at the time the game was called off, Gombe United were leading 1-0.

The third game of the evening between Bendel Insurance and Ekiti United FC was moved till this morning immediately after the Gombe/DMD match.

Niger Tornadoes are however in the driver’s seat of the Group A northern conference with four points from two matches, while Gombe United and DMD have a point each.

In Group B, top teams Remo Stars and Shooting Stars who have collected four points each from two games are tied but with Remo having the better goals difference to be at the top.

Bendel Insurance however still have the chance of qualifying from the Group if they win against Ekiti United today with wide margin and avoid defeat against Remo Stars in their last game on Friday.

There were however anxiety amongst team officials and organizers yesterday that games planned for today may be disrupted due to the sit-at-home declaration by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in protests over the President Muhammadu Buhari's planned visit to Imo State to commission some projects of the state government.

It is feared that all markets and businesses may be shut today in the South- east in protest against the president’s visit.