NPFL Round-Up: North Central Derby Ends In Stalemate, As Katsina United Beat Bendel Insurance

NPFL Round-Up: North Central Derby Ends In Stalemate, As Katsina United Beat Bendel Insurance

Precious Oham

It was an avalanche of draws on Match day two across different centres in the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

The North Central derby between Niger Tornadoes and Nasarawa United ended in a stalemate as both sides shared the spoils at the Bako Kontagora Stadium Minna. Elsewhere, Katsina United came from a goal down to beat Bendel Insurance 2-1. James Orosanye had opened the scoring for the Benin Arsenals before Lukman Bello restored parity five minutes later. The winner for the Chanji Boys came at the death off Azeez Falou to gift his side the maximum points. In Uyo, Akwa United snatched a point off visiting Abia Warriors. The visitors took the early lead via Adejoh Ojonugwa before Edidiong Ezekiel equalized from the spot in stoppage time. Bayelsa United and Kano Pillars ended one apiece while Shooting Stars Club of Ibadan failed to beat Plateau United as it ended in a draw. NPFL MATCHDAY TWO RESULTS Remo Stars 1-0 Sunshine Stars Rivers United 3-1 Heartland FC ' Akwa Utd 1-1 Abia Warriors Niger Tornadoes 0-0 Nasarawa United Katsina United 2-1 Bendel Insurance Bayelsa United 1-1 Kano Pillars 3SC 1-1 Plateau United