NPFL Round-Up: Amuneke Secures First Heartland Win, As Ahmed Musa Powers Pillars to Victory

NPFL Round-Up: Amuneke Secures First Heartland Win, As Ahmed Musa Powers Pillars to Victory

Precious Oham

Michael Ogu's brace helped Emmanuel Amuneke-led Heartland FC side to their first win of the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, season, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

The Naze Millionaires defeated Niger Tornadoes at the Dan Anyiam Stadium in a match day five league encounter to end the Ikon Allah Boys' unbeaten run. In Katsina, Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa's brace powered Kano Pillars to a two-nil victory over Sunshine Stars in his return to the Nigerian top-flight. In Ilorin, Kwara United ended Remo Stars impressive start to the campaign with a 1-0 victory while Ikorodu City suffered a narrow one-nil loss to Plateau United in Jos. Rivers United got the better of Akwa United by 2-1 in Port Harcourt to extend their unbeaten run and top the league table after five matches. NPFL Match Day Five Results: Rivers United FC 2-1 Akwa United FC Plateau United FC 1-0 Ikorodu City FC Kano Pillars FC 2-0 Sunshine Stars FC Kwara United FC 1-0 Remo Stars FC Rangers Int’l FC 1-0 Abia Warriors FC Heartland FC 2-0 Niger Tornadoes Nasarawa United 0-0 Bayelsa United Lobi Stars 1-0 Shooting Stars Sports Club Bendel Insurance 1-1 El-Kanemi Warriors Enyimba FC 3-0 Katsina United (Inconclusive)