The city of Maiduguri witnessed the return of elite football after more than three years on Sunday, April 10, as El-Kanemi Warriors hosted Shooting Stars of Ibadan in the Borno state capital.
Ibrahim Mustapha opened scoring for the hosts in the 57th minute before Ohanachom made it two, one minute into stoppage time. El-Kanemi won the match 2 – 0.
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However, El-Kanemi supporters turned out en masse to witness the return of football to the state which has been ravaged by Boko Haram activities.
NAIJ.com Sports recalls on Friday April 8, that the goalkeeper of Shooting Stars King Emmanuel Fabiyi explained that his team arrived Maiduguri safely aboard a direct flight from Abuja after going by road from Ibadan to the federal capital.
Fabiyi disclosed that the city is now safe as residents are going about their normal life.
See photos below:
Players exchange pleasantries before kick-off
A cross-section of fans at the El-Kanemi stadium
Ohanachom tries to go past a Shooting Stars defender
A scene where the hosts were about to take a corner kick
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