Salvador Oladimeji says Magate’s victory over Emmydinho on MatchDay 5 of the Nationwide League One (NLO) is the right tonic the players needed going forward.

Speaking after the win, “Delighted to have found the net as it was my first in three games. Soothing relief for the team after the bitter lesson learnt in the 2-0 loss to Lekki United on MatchDay 4.

“The victory was the tonic the team needs going forward as we countdown to the game against another tough side, Buruj of Ikorodu.”

Salvador was in his best form in the game as he opened his goal account with the first goal in the 2-1 victory over the visitors.

It was Magate second win of the campaign and was full of suspense as it was a game of two halves that saw two penalties awarded to both teams at each half.

The attacking combo of Salvador and captain Seun Adepoju in the opening quarter of an hour was tough to contain by Emmydinho’s defence line. On 16th minute Salvador found the net making the most from an assist from Gbolade Remilekun and Magate led by a goal.

A minute to the half hour mark, Emmydinho were forced to concede a penalty after a late challenge on Adepoju in the box. The captain made no mistake sending the goalkeeper the wrong way to double the lead for Magate as he also registered his first goal of the season.

The last 15 minutes of the first half was much of defending from both teams, as Magate
finally went on break with a two goal cushion after the match official from Oyo State signalled end of the half.

The visitors meant business in the second half as they should have scored within 10minutes of play but Magate had goalkeeper Fayemi Joseph and defence duo of Osunbiyi Wasiu and Taiwo Mathew to thank for been careful defending.

Magate were left to rue their missed chances as the team was give a reality check when Emmydinho was awarded a penalty in the 62nd minute.

Emmydinho striker, fluffed the chance to making it 2-1 as he put his effort over the woodwork for a goal kick, to the anguish of his bench and relief for Magate.

As the game entered that last few minutes of the game, with Joseph thinking he had earned his first clean sheet of the season, only for that joy to be cut shot in added time as Emmydinho bundled the ball into his net from a goal mouth scramble for 2-1.

Magate have now claimed 6points from 12 and will be guest to Buruj FC of Ikorodu on MatchDay 6.

A superb flick into the top corner of goal with the head by Seun Adepoju in the 58th minute, was all Magate FC needed to draw 1️⃣-1️⃣ with log leaders Destiny Boys in a sixth game of the Nationwide League One (NLO) season played at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne, Ogun State.

Magate who beat Zenith Emperor 72 hours earlier, took the game to the group favourite with positive counter-attacking play.

The Coach Farouk side who finished the game with 10-man received a blow below the belt as the team lost it’s ‘Captain Fantastic’ Adeniyi Aliu in the 25th minute to injury after he had a cut below his left eye as he was elbowed by Destiny Boys defender during the run of play.

The Magate bench, were left in awe as the offender walked away without been cautioned, as neither the centre referee nor his first assistant saw the infringement.

Less than five minutes after Aliu was replaced, Destiny Boys scored the first goal of the game via Qosim Abdulrahim.

Magate had the chance to level scores in the 36th minute but Philips effort on goal hit the side netting for a goal kick to Destiny FC.

The away side went into the break with their one goal lead even as the Coach Farouk side pressed for an equalising goal.

The second 45 minutes was a soaked tensed as Magate scored an equalizing goal and ended the game with a player out.

Seun Adepoju was a torn in the flesh of Destiny Boys defenders with his pace. His effort was rewarded in the 53rd minute as he nodded a cross from Philips assist into the net to make scores even.

Magate were hard done in the 76th minute after it’s centre-back Oluwaseun Babatunde was shown his marching orders after scooping up a second yellow card.

The Coach Farouk side did show character and kept their focus after the unfortunate incident, as they kept Destiny Boys defenders at bay, defending well till the blast of full time.

Magate FC now has 8 points from six games while Destiny Boys kept their number one spot on the log after it garnered 17 points from seven games.