Primal Sporting emerged victorious in the inaugural Lagos Liga, coming from behind to defeat Applebee FC 9-8 on penalties in a thrilling final that ended 1-1 in regulation time at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena. This hard-fought victory secured them the coveted N50 million grand prize.
The match, a clash between two of the league’s top contenders, lived up to the hype. Applebee’s Raheem Ishola broke the deadlock with a goal following a signature team play.
Primal Sporting desperately sought an equalizer before halftime, but their closest attempt, a shot from Hassan Abba, was brilliantly saved by Applebee’s goalkeeper, deflecting the ball onto the crossbar. This crucial save allowed Applebee to maintain their 1-0 lead going into the break.
With the game in its final minute, Primal Sporting grabbed an equalizer forcing the game into extra time and eventually penalties.
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Primal Sporting won the game after scoring nine straight spot kicks while Applebee missed their last kick.
The Lagos Liga witnessed 109 goals throughout the tournament.
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