A forty second minute equaliser by Terdoo Shimagande was all Nasarawa United wanted to beat Wikki Vacationers to the Tremendous 8 Play-off of the 2023/24 Nigeria Nationwide League.
Within the final recreation of the Convention C fixture, the ‘Stable Miners’ trailed Zamfara United within the fortieth minute when Namadi Ahmad netted for his facet.
The lead lasted for less than two minutes as Nasarawa United attacker, Terdoo Shimagande drew the ‘Stable Miners’ degree after dribbling previous three defenders.
The energetic striker had his earlier purpose disallowed for an offside.
The draw has thus assured Nasarawa United a spot within the Tremendous Eight Play-off with 33 factors from 16 video games alongside table-toppers, El-Kanemi Warriors FC, who’ve a degree extra.
In his post- match interview, Nasarawa United Coach Adams Usman stated “I’m overwhelmed as a result of the folks of Nasarawa State have at all times stood by us, particularly the Governor, Engr. Abdullahi Sule, his Deputy, Dr. Emmanuel Agbadu Akabe, the Ministry of Youth and Sports activities Improvement, the Supporters’ Membership and the nice folks of the State.
“I’m so comfortable that on the finish of the proceedings, we’re capable of get a slot to play within the Tremendous Eight Play-off. It is a collective victory.”
No date nor venue has been fastened for the Tremendous 8 Play-off.
In the meantime, Nasarawa United will head straight to Kaduna the place they’ve a date to maintain with FC Bako of Kogi State within the spherical of 64 of the 2024 Males’s President Federation Cup on Wednesday, Might 1 on the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna.