NPFL24: Rangers Thrash Kano Pillars To Go Top Of NPFL Table

NPFL24: Rangers Thrash Kano Pillars To Go Top Of NPFL Table

By Emmanuel Chinedu 

Three Matchday 5 fixtures of the 2023/24 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season were concluded on Saturday, BSNSports.com.ng reports. 

Rangers International and Gombe United both secured home victories while Akwa United picked a vital away point in Benin to kick off yet another round of matches in the Nigerian top-flight league for the weekend. 

Seven-time NPFL champions, Rangers Int'l went top of the NPFL log, after they picked their three straight home victories this season, after they hammered Kano Pillars 4-1, at the Awka City Stadium. 

Kano Pillars took an early lead through Muhammad Yakubu, in the 11th minute, before Godwin Obaje leveled it 1-1 from the spot in the 23 minute as the game was tied 1-1 in the first half. 

However, it was a clear dominance by the Fidelis IIechukwu-led side scoring three goals in the second half, through a strike from Issac Saviour, in the 54 minutes and a brace by Chukwudi Nwaodu, in the 57th and 62nd minute, as the Flying Anteoples continued on their impressive start to the season. 

In Gombe, Gombe United secured a late 1-0 win over Plateau United, at the Pantami Stadium, through a late winner by Sadiq Shuaibu, in the 90th minute.

Shuaibu converted from the spot kick to help the Babaganaru-led side secure the maximum points. 

While Akwa United earned a vital point on the road, after they held Bendel Insurance to a goalless draw, at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium. 

The point became the Promise Keepers's first away point on the road this season.

Six more matches will be played across six centers on Sunday. 

NPFL Matchday 5 Results

Rangers Int'l 4-1 Kano Pillars 

Bendel Insurance 0-0 Akwa United 

Gombe United 1-0 Plateau United