Niger Tornadoes Are Champions of 2020/21 Nigeria National League Super 8

 

Niger Tornadoes FC of Minna emerged the Champions of 2020/2021 Super 8 after defeating Shooting Stars Football Club, 3SC, of Ibadan 3-2 in the final match in Enugu.

At the final match played inside Nnamdi Azkiwe Stadium, Enugu, on Sunday, Niger Tornadoes opened scoring through Shamsudeen Asheun in the 9th minute of first half.

Gafar Olatemiran levelled the game for 3SC from the spot kick in 16th minute as the two teams entered into the break with 1-1 score line.

Ahmedy Liman and Augustine gave Tornadoes two goals lead in 57th and 64th minute before Raheem Quadry of 3SC reduce the score line to 3-2 in the 83rd minutes of the match.

The postponed match between Remo Stars of Ogun State and Bendel Insurance of Benin City ended 2-2 draw.

Recall that the match between Remo Stars and Bendel Insurance would have been played on Saturday but was postponed as Insurance refused to fill out for the match.

However, Remo Stars of Ibandan with 2:2 draw joined Niger Tornadoes, 3SC and Gombe United in gaining promotion to the 2021/2022 Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL

Meanwhile, Olamfhian Gafal of 3SC won the highest goal scorer of the season with 16 goals and the Most Valuable Players, MVP.

The best goalkeeper of the season went to Charles Tembe of 3SC and coach of the season went to Coach Mohammed Bala of Niger Tornadoes FC.