Victory for Fidelis Ilechukwu’s men compounded Ikorodu’s misery as Abdullahi’s goal proved consolation

MFM FC 3-1 Ikorodu United: Olatunbosun & Odey deepen Oga Boys relegation woes

Mountain of Fire Football Club FC breezed past Ikorodu United 3-1 in Sunday’s Nigeria Professional Football League game at the Agege Stadium.
Goals from Sikiru Olatunbosun, Stephen Odey and Ifeanyi Ifeanyi were all the Olukoya Boys needed to tear apart the Oga Boys in the Lagos derby watched by governor Akinwunmi Ambode.
Both sides came into this fixture in poor form, MFM without a win in their last four games in all competitions while Ikorodu United were looking for their first away win of the season.
Ebiye Moses looked dangerous from the kickoff, as Ikorodu United began to assert themselves on proceedings, winning two corners in quick succession.
MFM slowly worked their way into the game, with Newman Musa forcing goalkeeper Segun Fatunwase into a smart save with a half volley in the ninth minute.
Musa tested the visitors’ goalkeeper again in the tenth minute - a goalmouth scramble ensued but Oga Boys cleared Ifeanyi Ifeanyi’s rebound.
It didn’t take long for the hosts to take the lead. Shedrack Francis was booked by referee Olayombo Olubunmi for a rough challenge on Sikiru Olatunbosun on the edge of the Ikorodu United penalty area.

Obanor Erhun took the resultant free kick, which was spilled by Oga Boys’ keeper Fatunwase into Olatunbosun’s path who had the simple task of tucking in the rebound.
Just as MFM were threatening to run away with the game at this point, an error by Obanor in the 19th minute handed Ikorodu United a lifeline back into the game. The MFM midfielder fouled menacing Ebiye and the referee did not hesitate to point to the spot with  Fatai Abdullahi netting the equaliser from the penalty spot.
Oga Boys could have taken the lead on the stroke of half time as Ebiye breezed past his markers and was about pulling the trigger beore Atu Paul cleared his low cross to safety.
The second half began with Fidelis Ilechukwu’s men dominating possession but creating little in the way of clear-cut chances. Ifeanyi saw his free kick on the edge of the Ikorodu United box deflected wide for a corner.
Substitute Onuwa stamped his authority on the game with his first touch, sending Musa through on goal but the MFM winger couldn’t convert for his side to retake the lead.