SADIQ Suleiman debut goal in the 13th minute against visiting Enyimba FC of Aba was enough to give Niger Tornadoes its second home win at the Confluence Stadium, Lokoja.
The Minna based side started the match on high not haven won their last away 0-1 against Remo Stars in Sagamu in week 7 of the Nigeria Professional Football League.
Babawo Ibrahim Abubakar provided the assist after receiving a short corner pass and provided cross which met onrushing Sadiq, got the better of the ‘Peoples Elephant’ defenders who were ball and he slammed it past Theophilus Afolekhai in goal.
If Enyimba were not wasteful upfront they could had equalized and taken the lead after beating the offside trap twice set up by the Ikon Allah side.
The encounter was total attacking football from end to end, however the first half ended 1-0 in favour of the home side.
The second half of the game continued with the attacking football from both sides
Theophilus had to go at full stretch to save Ebenezer Odeyemi 52ndminute long range drive, if not the home team would had taken a deserving 2-0.
Enyimba made appeal for a penalty but the centre referee was not ready to entertain such calls.
Terna Suswam was shown a straight card in the 60 minute for disciplinary measures by the referee.
Tornadoes could use the numerical advantage to increase the tally as the game ended 1-0 in their favour.