NPFL Matchday 21 Roundup: Abia Warriors Pip Enyimba As Gombe United Hold Shooting Stars In Ibadan

NPFL Matchday 21 Roundup: Abia Warriors Pip Enyimba As Gombe United Hold Shooting Stars In Ibadan

Sampson Adedeji

Actions resumed in matchday 21 of the Nigeria Professional Football League with Abia Warriors getting a vital win against rivals, Enyimba International in Okigwe, BSNsports.com.ng can report.

Hosts raced to a two-goal lead before 40 minutes through Yakubu Mohammed and Valentine Odoh before Pascal Eze halved the deficit in the 45th minute.

In Ibadan, Gombe United stood their ground for the entire duration of the game and held Shooting Stars to a scoreless draw.

A similar scoreline was recorded in Kaduna as visiting champions Akwa United held Kano Pillars to a goalless affair.

At the Awka City Stadium, Chukwuebuka Okorie netted the only goal of the game in the 58th minute as Rangers defeated Katsina United by a lone goal.

Dakkada beat Kwara United 2-0 courtesy goals from Emmanuel Ayaosi 34th and Etido Dan 90th minutes.

In Lafia, Nasarawa United thrashed Heartland 2-0. Chinedu Ohanachum opened the scoring in the 9th minute before Abubakar Abdullahi wrapped up the game in the 74th minute.

Newly acquired striker, Sikiru Alimi's third minute strike ensured that Remo Stars sealed maximum points against MFM FC in Ikenne.

The rest of the games are fixed for Thursday.

Full Time SCORES

Kano Pillars 0-0 Akwa Utd

Abia Warriors 2-1 Enyimba

Dakkada 2-0 Kwara Utd

Rangers 1-0 Katsina Utd

3SC 0-0 Gombe United

Remo Stars 1-0 MFM

Nasarawa Utd 2-0 Heartland