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Ikorodu City bagged three points in two games
The Nigeria National League (NNL) side, Ikorodu City has partnered with top clubs in Euroupe to build a proper structure for the club's players.
The club's Vice-President Sanmi Doherty, was in Spain for a business meeting with Guillem Laporta, head of Lian Sports Group and son of Barcelona President, Joan Laporta, and other top football administrators in Europe.
Four players from the Lian Sports Group agency are still competing in the Champions League this year, and their total value exceeds 100 million euros.
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According to Sanmi Doherty, the main goal of the meeting was to establish procedures that will help the club's players, other Nigerians, and subsequently African players to improve.
He said, “We are working on an agreement to have Guim (Laporta) visit us in Lagos soon, see our players and others too before the next transfer windon opens in Europe."
Ikorodu City bagged three points in two games
The Lagos-based club started the second division league on a high note as they defeated Ebedei FC 3-1 at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena on matchday one.
The Oga boys, however, started on a slow note especially in the first half but were still good enough to take a 2-0 goal in the opening 35 minutes.
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Hassan broke the deadlock in the 30th minute before Tosin scored his first of the day five minutes later to double Ikorodu's advantage.
Two minutes later, a fine header from a corner gave Ebedei a lifeline as they pulled one back to make it 2-1 at the break in the NNL tie.
After the break, it was Ikorodu City who looked much improved and added to the scoreline when super-sub, Chinedu superbly setup skipper, Tosin, who no mistakes from a close range to score his score and a third for Ikorodu City.
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Meanwhile, Ikorodu city will host the NNL Southern Group B leaders, Madiba on Friday at the Mobolaji Jhonson Arena.
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