Breaking News: Northern City secures qualification to Division One League
Breaking News: Northern City secures qualification to Division One League
Tamale-based Northern City Football Club has secured qualification to play in the Division One League following a victory over Kasalgu Arrow Heads in the grand finale of Northern Region Division Two League on Saturday, 8th July 2023 at the Aliu Mahama Stadium.
The highly anticipated finale of the NR Division Two Super clash ended 2-0 in favor of Northern City FC after 90 minutes of regulation time.
Alhassan Abdul Jawad gave Northern City the lead after a long distance shot outside the 18 yard box on the 20th minute. Their lead was doubled on the 45+2 minutes of the first through the boot of Abuud Farouk.
Kasalgu Arrow Heads team
Kasalgu Arrow Heads in the second half push more men upfront and created so many chances but failed to utilize any.
The thousands of supporters cheered both teams up.
Northern City came from the back of protest case filed by Mole Nationals which was dismissed by NR DC and later affirmed by GFA Disciplinary Committee.
Northern City will join Steadfast FC and Tamale City in the 2023/2024 Division One League.
By: Musah Abdul-Rahim