Barau Football Club earned a crucial away point in their Nigerian National League (NNL) match day six encounter against Zamfara United, held on Sunday at the FIFA Goal Project Stadium in Birnin Kebbi.
Osondu Jonathan opened the scoring for Barau FC in the 50th minute, capitalizing on an assist from Murtala Ibrahim. However, Zamfara United leveled the match in the 81st minute to deny the visitors all three points.
Goalkeeper Salim Ali was the standout performer for Barau FC, making several remarkable saves to limit Zamfara United to just one goal over the 90 minutes.
Speaking after the match, Barau FC's Interim Technical Adviser, Rabi'u Tata, praised his team's resilience and expressed confidence in their ability to improve during the second round of the league.
The draw places Barau FC in fifth position on the NNL Conference C table with six points from six matches. The Maliya boys will now prepare to host Zamfara United in the return fixture on February 15, 2025, at the Dambatta Stadium in Kano State.
Barau FC remains optimistic about their prospects as they aim for a stronger performance in the second half of the season.
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