Sunshine compound Doma’s relegation woes

Doma United have a mountain to climb to escape relegation from the Nigeria Premier Football League, following a 1-0 home defeat to Sunshine Stars in a rescheduled match-day 36 game at the Pantami Stadium, Gombe on Wednesday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.

A first-half goal by Yusuf Ibrahim condemned the Savannah Tigers to their 16th defeat of the season, leaving them on 43 points and 18th in the table.

 Before the kickoff of Wednesday’s match, they had been rocked by players protest over unpaid two months’ salary and allowances, spelling more doom for their campaign.

 With their last game of the season at home to Abia Warriors on Sunday, a win and the three points might not be enough to save Doma’s season.

 Above them in the relegation zone are fellow strugglers Sporting Lagos, Akwa United (both on 46 points), Bayelsa United (47).

 After almost making the NPFL Super 6 playoffs on their debut in the topflight last season, Doma had a strong start to life this season, ranking in the top three as at December 2023.

 But their fortunes began to dwindle in January, losing 12 matches plus six draws and just three wins.

 For Sunshine Stars, their struggles are over and have now moved to the top half of the table with 52 points ahead of their last game against Niger Tornadoes in Kaduna on Sunday.

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