NPFL Round up: Plateau United Get First Win As Insurance, Akwa Pick Away Wins

NPFL Round up: Plateau United Get First Win As Insurance, Akwa Pick Away Wins

Sampson Adedeji

Despite Enyimba International scoring first in the game, Kazeem Ogunleye's late strike secured maximum points for Plateau United in the match day 3 of the Nigeria Premier Football League, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

Enyimba took the lead in the 23rd minute through Nwaiwu's free header before the host leveled up in the 36th minute through Ifeanyi Emmanuel with bullet header. Kazeem Ogunleye 96th minute late strike gave Plateau United their first win this season.

In Ibadan the adopted ground of Kwara United, Imade Osarenkhoe netted the only goal of the game as group leaders, Bendel Insurance defeated the hosts Kwara United 0-1.

Akwa United emerged as the biggest winner of the day as they secured a 3-0 away win over Nasarawa United in Jos.

Brace from Ndifreke Effiong and James Ajako handed a maximum of points to the Promise Keepers.

Rangers International are stil searching for their first win after a 1-1 draw with Sunshine Stars of Akure.

Lobi Stars pipped Abia Warriors 1-0 at their backyard while the Northern derby between El-Kanemi Warriors and Gombe ended in barren draw.

Doma United beat Dakkada FC 1-0.

Meanwhile, Rivers United will welcome Niger Tornadoes to Port Harcourt on Tuesday while 3SC will guest to Remo Stars in Ijebu Ode in the remaining two match-day 3.

Full Results 

Nassarawa United 0-3 Akwa United 

Rangers Int'l 1-1 Sunshine Stars 

Abia Warriors 0-1 Lobi Stars 

Plateau United 2-1 Enyimba FC 

El-Kanemi 0-0 Gombe United 

Kwara United 0-1 Bendel Insurance 

Bayelsa United 2-1 Wikki Tourists 

Doma United 1-0 Dakkada FC