NPFL Round-Up: Ikorodu City, Bayelsa United, Two Others Claim Away Wins

NPFL Round-Up: Ikorodu City, Bayelsa United, Two Others Claim Away Wins

Precious Oham 

Match day 11 matches in the ongoing 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, season produced top-notch performances as away teams overpowered their hosts, BSNSports.com.ng reports. 

In far away Katisna, debutants, Ikorodu City FC earned a historic first away top-flight victory against Katisna United.

The Oga Boys came from a goal down to pick up the maximum points against Katisna United in a thrilling fashion. 

Under fire Ladan Bosso of Bayelsa United shocked Rivers United in the South-South derby decided at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium Port Harcourt. 

The Prosperity Boys defeated Rivers United by a lone goal to inflict back-to-back losses to Finidi George led side. 

Kwara United got the better of Nasarawa United in the North Central derby in Lafia after a one-nil away win while Kano Pillars defeated Bendel Insurance by a lone goal in Benin. 

Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan ended El-Kanemi Warriors unbeaten run with a comfortable 3-0 victory in Ibadan while Lobi Stars outclassed Abia Warriors by 3-1 in Lafia. 

Emmanuel Amuneke extended his winning streak to three matches after a hard-fought 1-0 win over Sunshine Stars in Owerri while Niger Tornadoes drowned Akwa United by a lone goal. 

The top of the table clash in Aba between Enyimba FC and Remo Stars ended goalless while 10-man Plateau United held visiting Rangers International to stalemate in Jos.

NPFL Matchday 11 Full Results

■ Heartland 1-0 Sunshine 

■ Nasarawa United 0-1 Kwara United 

■ Bendel Insurance 0-1 Kano Pillars

■ Tornadoes 1-0 Akwa United 

■ Katsina United 1-2 Ikorodu City 

■ Rivers United 0-1 Bayelsa United

■ Lobi Stars 3-1 Abia Warriors 

■ Enyimba 0-0 Remo Stars

■ Plateau United 0-0 Enugu Rangers 

■ Shooting Stars 3-0 El-Kanemi