Izuchukwu Okosi
The matchday 2 games in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) were played across the country and Prime Business Africa here presents the roundup.
The action began on Saturday with Doma United earning a 2-0 win over Bayelsa United with goals from Andrew Majalisa and Charles Terwar while Bendel Insurance defeated Shooting Stars FC of Ibadan by same scoreline through Evans Ogbonda’s goal and an own goal by Gali Falke.
Ibrahim Mustapha’s 27th minute goal was the difference as Kano Pillars edged Katsina United in the North West derby at the Sani Abacha stadium in Kano.
On Sunday, NPFL new boys, Sporting Lagos held home side Akwa United to a goalless draw at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo.
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Title-holders Enyimba began their defence on a disappointing note at Gombe United were they lost 0-2 to goals from Chijioke Alaekwe and Ahmed Jimoh.
The trio of Abia Warriors club Rangers, and Heartland lost away to Kwara United, Remo Stars and Plateau United respectively with 1-0 defeats.
Ejeh Isaiah scored a goal before halftime as Kwara United pipped Abia Warriors 1-0 while Bernard Mundi’s magnificent effort yin the first half was enough to help Plateau United see off Heartland.
Rangers lost away to Remo Stars at the Ikenne Stadium in Ikenne after their early lead through Kazeem Ogunleye was wiped out by goals from Remo Stars pair of Seun Ogunribide and Sikiru Alimi.
Nigeria’s only remaining club on the continent, Rivers United who have been pooled in Group C of the CAF Confederation Cup were edged by a goal in Kaduna by Niger Tornadoes who needed a seventh-minute goal from the spot by Bashir Usman to claim the full points.
Lobi Stars moved into the second place on the standings after winning 3-2 against Sunshine Stars in a dramatic second half that witnessed all five goals.
Samuel Tiza netted twice for Lobi in the space of 16 minutes before Taiwo Rafiu scored for Sunshine Stars on 78 minutes. Substitute Ajibola Adeleke restored Lobi’s two-goal lead late on and in added time Michael Olalusi reduced the Benue side’s lead.
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