NPFL Matchday 5 Wrap: Enyimba Return To Winning Ways As Sunshine Stars Thrash Kano Pillars

NPFL Matchday 5 Wrap: Enyimba Return To Winning Ways As Sunshine Stars Thrash Kano Pillars Sampson Adedeji Action continued in the match-day 5 of Nigeria Professional Football League on Sunday when Enyimba International at home had to labour hard to pip Shooting Stars 1-0, BSNsports.com.ng can report. The former champions, Enyimba international after two consecutive losses bounced back to winning ways when Godwin Emmanuel netted the winning goal in the 86th minute. At the Akure Township Stadium, Sunshine Stars thrashed Kano Pillars 3-0 after a scoreless first half. Adebari scored the opening goal in the 68th minute before Matuidi made it 2-0 6 minutes later. Bello sealed the win in the 79th and ensured maximum points for the Akure Gunners. Champions, Akwa United suffered their second defeat of the season with a 1-0 loss to Lobi Stars at the Aper Aku stadium, the lone goal was scored by Saidou Mubarak in the 83rd minute. Rangers International secured a point on the road after they played out a 1-1 draw against Kwara United at the Ilorin stadium. The host scored first in the first half after a goalkeeping error before Ossy Martins levelled up in the 49th minute. In Ikenne, Remo Stars continued their amazing performance with a 1-0 win over Plateau United. Olamilekan Adedayo scored the winning goal in the 56th minute. Katsina United have to come from a goal down to secure a 2-1 win against the visiting Gombe United. Ibrahim opened the scoring for Gombe United in the 43rd minute but brace from Madaki in the 50th and 90th minute sealed the win for Katsina United. Chukwudi Nwodu's penalty in the 37th minute ensured a 1-0 win for Heartland against visiting Wikki Tourist in Okigwe. At the Samuel Ogbemudia stadium in Benin, Nasarawa United were unable to hold the host, Dakkada after conceding a dying minute goal. Dakkada struggled its way to a 2-1 win in the keenly contested encounter. Aniekan Ekpe scored in the 3rd minute from the penalty spot before Michael Udeh netted the equalizer in the 33rd minute. At the end of the matchday 5, 19scored, 3 draws and 7 home wins. #NPFL22 MATCHDAY 5 RESULTS Tornadoes 0-0 Rivers Utd Lobi 1-0 Akwa Utd Katsina Utd 2-1 Gombe Utd Enyimba 1-0 3SC Sunshine Stars 3-0 Kano Pillars Kwara Utd 1-1 Rangers MFM 2-1 Abia Warriors Heartland 1-0 Wikki Remo Stars 1-0 Plateau Utd Dakkada 2-1 Nasarawa Utd