Relegation-threatened Kun Khalifa secured a surprise 1-0 victory over Nasarawa United in Lafia on Sunday. The win came courtesy of a 95th-minute goal by S.N. Otu, who struck moments before the final whistle. The match, played at the Shehu Auditorium Pitch, saw little action in the first half, with both teams failing to convert chances. Nasarawa United dominated possession for much of the game but could not break down a determined Kun Khalifa defence. The visitors, currently near the bottom of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) table, had entered the fixture with just one win in their previous ten matches. This result leaves Nasarawa United's top-half aspirations dented, while Kun Khalifa gain crucial points in their fight to avoid relegation.
A team facing relegation just handed Nasarawa United a humiliating home defeat with a last-gasp goal. S.N. Otu's 95th-minute strike exposes the fragility of supposedly stronger NPFL sides when under pressure. For Nigerian football fans, this result shows that league position can be a poor indicator of a team's capacity to deliver on the day. Kun Khalifa's rare win may not change their season trajectory, but it disrupts the confidence of mid-table aspirants.
