Doma United FC defender Adam Sinbad dedicated his Man of the Match award to his mother and the club’s Chairman, after a commanding performance helped secure a narrow 1-0 win over Inter Lagos in Monday’s NNL Super Four opener.

Sinbad was rock-solid at the heart of Doma’s defence, leading a resolute backline that repelled wave after wave of Inter Lagos attacks.

The Lagos side pushed Doma to the limit, but Simbad and his defensive partners stood firm to preserve the vital win.

Speaking after the match, an emotional Sinbad said: “Words cannot express how happy I am to pick up this award. I’m dedicating it to my mother, who has always been there for me, and to our chairman for his effort in taking my career to the next level.”_

For Sinbad, the team result mattered more than individual honours.

“The most important thing is the victory we achieved today. We are here in Ikenne to win the title, and we will keep pushing to make that happen,”_ he added.

The result gives Doma United a perfect start to their Super Four campaign. They face Sporting Lagos next on Wednesday, May 6, as the race for the 2025/2026 NNL crown intensifies.

Yusuf Fantami emerged the hero as Doma United edged Inter Lagos 1-0 in a fiercely contested encounter on Monday night in Ikenne.

Under the floodlights of the Remo Stars Stadium, the Savannah Tigers delivered a disciplined and determined performance, with Fantami’s decisive header proving the difference in a match filled with intensity and late drama.

The breakthrough came from a well-worked attacking move, as Doma United carved open the Inter Lagos defence before Fantami rose highest to nod home with precision, sending his side into the lead.

Inter Lagos were reduced to ten men in the 82nd minute after Adigun was shown a red card for an elbow, and the situation quickly escalated with Doma United’s Kennedy also receiving his marching orders moments later for unsporting behaviour.

Despite the numerical setback on both sides, Doma United held firm in the closing stages to secure a hard-fought victory.

The result sees Doma United move level on points with Sporting Lagos, who earlier defeated Ranchers Bees in the opening fixture of the day, setting up an intriguing race for the Super Four title.