Sporting Lagos clinch promotion back to NPFL
Sporting Lagos have earned promotion to the Nigeria Premier Football League after a tense win over Osun United. Alex Leme scored the only goal, while goalkeeper Clinton Lawal made key saves to secure the result. The club finished at the top of the NNL Conference B table, edging out Akwa United by just one point. Sporting Lagos will now rejoin the top flight after two seasons in the lower division.
Match highlights
- Sporting Lagos defeated Osun United 1-0 in Ileogbo to seal promotion.
- Alex Leme scored the decisive goal, and Clinton Lawal was instrumental with several crucial saves.
- The club finished Conference B with 36 points, just ahead of Akwa United who had 35 points.
- Sporting Lagos needed a win to secure promotion, as any other result would have favored Akwa United.
- They will join Inter Lagos and Ikorodu City as Lagos’ representatives in the NPFL, with the Super 4 play-off set to determine the NNL title.
