Atlantic Business Fail to Build on Opening Day Result

Match Officials

Ref: Mojeed Oluwatobi

AR1: Ojeleye Sola

AR2: Onadeko Lawrence

RR: Akintoye Ayodeji

Atlantic Business surprisingly lost 2-1 at home to visitors Iganmu FC in Sunday’s match day two TCC Cup game at the Dipo Dina Stadium in Ijebu Ode.

Playing their first ever-home game in the TCC Cup, Atlantic Business could not consolidate on last weekend’s 1-1 draw against Gbagada FC in Ikenne. While, Iganmu FC slumped to a 2-1 loss to last year’s semi finalists Valiant FC 2-1 in Ikenne and were hoping for a good outing against Adiro Olayinka’s boys.

Despite losing defender Nwokolo Henry to an early sending off after he received two bookings in three minutes, Iganmu FC went in front through Michael Osawaru’s well taken goal in the 21st minute. The goal prompted some urgency on the part of Atlantic Business, but their efforts to restore parity were repelled through the Lagosians’ well organised defence.

And against the run of play in the 41st minute, Ogunfeyimi Gbadegesin profited from some criminal defending to extend the lead for Adebogun Adekunle’s boys.

A minute after the break, Atlantic got a goal of their own through Chissoma Okereke. Despite the man advantage but a goal down, the God’s own team failed to find the leveler in the end as the visitors held on for their first win of the campaign.  

MAN OF THE MATCH

Ifeanyi Nwala (Iganmu FC)

The forward showed his experience throughout the duration of the game and was duly rewarded for his excellent performance in attack today.

CAUTION

YELLOW CARDS

Atlantic Business –  Williams Tajudeen (31’) & Ipoola Mark  (90+9’) 

Iganmu FC –  Nwokolo Henry (13’ & 16’)