Sarki Ismael gave the host, Insurance, an early lead in the seventh minute to draw cheers from the home crowd.
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United drew the first blood in the 17th minute when Rangers keeper failed to punch a cross from the left flank.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Gombe Utd fans, already feeling aggrieved over the poor performance of their club, went berserk when, in the 22nd minute of play, a header by the team’s player, Morris Chigozie, hit the back of his club’s net.
The match was played at the Soccer Temple, Agege Stadium, Lagos
The Umuahia-based clubside had lost to their hosts at the Akure Township Stadium in a Match Day 27 fixture of the ongoing Nigeria Professional Football League on Sunday.
Ochowechi was shortlisted alongside Mohammed Mohammed of ABS and Festua Umanah of Wikki Tourists
The Gombe United FC player was said to have been murdered in the capital of Edo State where he had gone to celebrate the yuletide with his family