NAN-S-16
Hockey
By Dorcas Jonah
Abuja, May 16, 2017 (NAN) Delta Flickers male hockey team of Asaba on Tuesday defeated Plateau Flickers of Jos 1-0 in the ongoing 2017 National Hockey League One in Abuja.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Edward Adamson scored the only goal of the match for his team.
Head Coach of Delta Flickers, Marcus Izang, said hard work and resilience gave the team victory.
Izang said the team had been working hard and longing to return to the Super League.
“We have been out of the game for a while and the boys are hungry to return to the Super League. That is why they are now playing with all of their might.
“We are one among the three strong teams. We have just defeated one and we hope to defeat the other one to top the league and qualify for the Super League,’’ he said.
NAN reports that winners of the National League One and the runners-up will be promoted to play in the 2018 Super League.(NAN)
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(Edited by Olawale Alabi)