NBSL 2021: Kada BSC maintain unbeaten streaks as league's second stanza resumes in Birni-Kebbi

The second stanza of the Nigeria Beach Soccer League resumed today in Birni-Kebbi, Kebbi state with Kaduna Beach Soccer Club continuing with their impressive unbeaten run. The Kada team amassed maximum 9 points during the first stanza of the league in Lagos earlier in April and emerged 6-5 victorious against highly spirit Igbogbo Kingdom BSC today to make it 4-in-4 winning streaks.

The keenly contested encounter was a game of each halve with Igbogbo Kingdom BSC winning the first period 3-2. Dozie Frank and Tanko Emmanuel goals were not enough to get the league leader level in the half. However, Kada boys would finish the second period more stronger with 4-3 lead while also having Clement and Tanko, who score his brace of the match in the period.

Tankoko Emmanuel completed his hat trick in the third period complemented by Nura Bello goal to seal the 6-5 victory for the Kaduna BSC.

The league favourite Kebbi BSC prove their mettle by outclassing Kwara BSC 4-1. Kwara BSC had defeated Kebbi BSC in the corresponding fixture in Lagos but suffered a comprehensive defeats to the home side who are spur by their teeming supporters. The Kebbi Fishers completely were in class of their own as they completely outran the Kwara boys.

In other matches, Badagry Beach Soccer Club BSC walked over Anambra BSC with 3 goals and 3 points allotted to them

in the other Group A game. The Anambra BSC were conspicuously absent at the kick off time of the encounter and has yet to officially communicate with the League organizer.

Smart City BSC of Lagos also start their campaign on a promising note by whitewashing Edo HCF BSC 5-1.

Action resumes tomorrow, Day 5 of the league.

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