MMIAC/LIAC Survives Penalty Shootout After Tense Goalless Draw with Ogun 1 Customs

Ogun 1 Area Command and Murtala Muhammed International Airport/Lagos Industrial Area Command (MMIA/LIAC) played out a tense goalless draw after 90 minutes in a fiercely contested encounter, with Ogun 1 dominating proceedings but failing to convert its chances, at the ongoing Zone A Inter-Commands games held at Customs Training College, Ikeja, Lagos.

The match saw both sides displayed determination, discipline and strong camaraderie as they battled for a place in the final.

Ogun 1 enjoyed greater control of the game and mounted sustained pressure, but the MMIA/LIAC defence, particularly the goalkeeper, frustrated their attacking efforts.

MMIA/LIAC also appeared to slow the tempo of the game at crucial moments, helping to take the encounter into a penalty shootout, where they eventually secured a 5–3 victory.

In both the first and second halves, Ogun 1 maintained greater attacking pressure while MMIA/LIAC’s goalkeeper remained resolute at the back.

However, despite several attempts to break the deadlock, neither side could find the decisive goal during regulation time.

Eight corner kicks, five throw-ins and three yellow cards were recorded during the match.

As the deadlock remained unbroken till the end of regulation time, the semi-final game proceeded to a penalty shootout with MMIA/LIAC prevailing to 5–3 on penalties to secure a place in the finals.

Similarly, at the volleyball game, Ogun 1 Area Command edged MMIA/LIAC with good points to secure a place in the finals while Apapa Area Command defeated FOU A to also book a place in the finals.