The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) male team have continued their impressive display at the ongoing Nigeria Volleyball League by beating Sunshine Spikers of Akure 3-2.

The league, which began on Sunday at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, will end on December 21.

After two hours and thirty minutes of intense rounds, NSCDC beat Sunshine Spikers 3-2 (19-25, 25-23, 28-26, 21-25 and 15-9).

Speaking after the match, NSCDC head coach Samuel Ajayi said his team was learning by the day.

“We will go back and amend our mistakes,’’ he said.

Ajayi noted that one of his players was issued a red card for an innocuous human error and appealed that officiating be done with a human face.

“This is the second time we are getting the red card in a similar manner in the league. For a team to be getting the red card repeatedly is uncalled for. It does not allow the sport to grow,” added Ajayi. “If a player commits a human error and is punished for it, it is understandable. However, when a person officiating a game commits a human error, who sanctions him or her?’’

The match was disrupted twice. The first was a tango between the NSCDC and the officiating team over issuing a red card, while the second was a power outage.

NSCDC will face the Nigeria Customs Service on Monday, while Sunshine Spikers will engage the Nigeria Correctional Service.

In matches played on Sunday in the female category, Kada Emerald lost to Benue Queens 2-3 (25-19, 23-25, 25-17, 17-25, 12-15).

The Nigeria Customs Service beat the Nigeria Police Force 3-0 (25-7, 25-10, and 25-14) to maintain their unbeaten run.

Seventeen teams, 10 male and seven female, are participating in the league.

(NAN)