NFPL Round Up: Plateau Utd In Early Lead, Samuel Amadi Scores Fastest Goal As MFM FC Get First Away Win Matchday 1

NFPL Round Up: Plateau Utd In Early Lead, Samuel Amadi Scores Fastest Goal As MFM FC Get First Away Win Matchday 1

By Niyi Busari

After five months of non-league action, three times match-day shifts, finally, Nigeria Professional Football League returns in eight centers across the country, BSNSports.com.ng can report.

As expected it was fun in all the match venues as fans witnessed the best of soccer artistry on Sunday November, 3rd 2019.

In eight games that went down on Sunday, twelve goals were recorded, one away win, 4 home wins and two draws as Enyimba and Rangers matches were postponed due to their CAF Confederation Cup engagements.

In Warri, Delta State, newly returned Warri Wolves attacker, Samuel Amadi scored the fastest goal when his shot found the back of the visitor's net in just two minutes after the center referee signalled the kick off. 26 minutes later, Mfom Udoh restored parity for Akwa United to end the game in 1-1 draw.

At the New Jos Stadium, Plateau United ran riots scoring three goals against former champions, Lobi Stars who also scored a consolation goal to end the match in 4 goals thriller. Silas Menrot and Solomon Kwambe own goal in the 12th and 28th minutes gave the hosts deserved lead before Sikiru Alimi converted a penalty in the 33rd minute to reduce the tally. Amos Gyang restored Plateau United two goals lead in the 67th minute.

In Owerri, MFM FC shocked its former manager, Fidelis Ilechukwu-led Heartland FC when Clement Ogwu's 40th minute goal was enough for the Olukoya Boys to get the only away win in the 2019/20 NPFL match day One.

At Sani Abacha stadium in Kano, Rivers flows to the Pyramid city to hold the 2018 Aiteo cup champions to a goalless draw.

In Anambra, Ifeanyi Ubah FC pipped newly promoted Adamawa United 1-0 to steal away the maximum three point.

In Delta, it was a fight between Delta Force FC and newly promoted Akwa Starlets that ended in a dramatic 1-1 draw.

Wikki Tourists are 2-1 better than Jigawa Golden Stars. Lala Abdullahi put the visitors ahead in the 15th minute before Saidu Abbdullahi and Mohammed Guda's goals in the 47th and 61st minutes ensured the hosts claimed the three points.