Barau FC Reflects on First Round Performance in NNL 2024/2025 Season

Barau FC has released its first-round performance report for the ongoing 2024/2025 Nigerian National League (NNL) season, as the first stanza of Conference C concludes.

The club faced a mix of challenges and successes, securing one victory, three draws, and suffering two defeats in their six matches. Barau FC currently sits in fifth place on the Conference C table with six points, while Wikki Tourist FC leads with 13 points.

Match Results and Key Performances

1. Barau FC 1-1 Mighty Jets FC (Dec 7, 2024)

• Goal: Chijioke Williams (50’)
• Assist: Ibrahim Usman

2. Wikki Tourist 2-0 Barau FC (Dec 14, 2024)

3. Barau FC 1-1 Jigawa Golden Stars (Dec 20, 2024)

• Goal: Tahir Muhd (20’)

• Assist: Obed Ponkap

4. Gombe United 2-1 Barau FC (Jan 5, 2025)

• Goal: Okeke Ekechikwu (50’)

5. Barau FC 1-0 Sokoto United (Jan 11, 2025)

• Goal: Okeke Ekechikwu (50’)

• Assist: Najib Yusuf

6. Zamfara United 1-1 Barau FC (Jan 19, 2025)

• Goal: Osondu Jonathan (50’)

• Assist: Murtala Ibrahim

Team Statistics

Top Scorers:

Okeke Ekechikwu (2 goals)

Osondu Jonathan, Tahir Muhd Umar, Chijioke Williams (1 goal each)

Assists:

Murtala Ibrahim, Ibrahim Usman, Obed Ponkap, Najib Yusuf (1 each)

Discipline:

9 yellow cards

Overall Performance:

Home Record: 1 win, 2 draws

Away Record: 2 losses, 1 draw

Goals Scored: 5

Goals Conceded: 7

Notable Recognitions:

Nura Ibrahim (NNL Team of the Match, Week 6)

Salim Ali (Man of the Match, Week 6)

Upcoming Fixtures

Barau FC will kick off their second-round campaign against Zamfara United on Saturday, February 15, 2025, as they aim for a stronger finish in the NNL Conference C standings.