NPFL MD 2 Round Up: Nasarawa United Outsmart Heartland 2-1 In Owerri, Sunshine Stars Pip FC Ifeanyi Ubah

It was an inspiring performance from Ogunniyi Omo Jesu as Sunshine Stars of Akure record their first goal and first win of the 2020/21 NPFL season under Gbenga Ogunbote against FC Ifeanyi Ubah on Matchday 2, BSNSports.com.ng reports. The Akure Gunners having lost on matchday 1 in Gombe against Jigawa Golden Stars needed to get themselves back on track with a win. Ogunbote made three changes to the squad that lost to Jigawa Golden State with Ogunniyi Omo Jesu coming into the starting line up. The Owena boys started the game brightly from the blast of the whistle with Fuad Ekelojuoti, Ayo Adedubu, Chinedu Udechukwu and Ogunniyi Omo Jesu combining well in attack. The deadlock was broken as early as the ninth minute when Omo Jesu struck a free-kick touched down for him into the roof of the net. Four-time Nigeria league winners Kano Pillars defeat Katsina United 2-0 at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium. David Ebuka’s open scoring in the seventh minute of the encounter, as The 40-year-old lanky player Rabiu Ali doubled the home side’s advantage in the 27th minute. At the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Dakkada FC outsmart Jigawa Golden Stars by 2-1. Mohammed Abubakar put the visitors upfront in the 25th minute after the hosts failed to clear a corner kick. Dakkada captain Aniekan Ekpe volley a superb free-kick from the edge of the box to restore parity. Eight minutes after the break when Solomon Chigozie seal off wining for the hosts from close range after an exquisite cross by Aniekan Ekpe. At the Nnamdi Azikwe Stadium in Enugu, Enugu Rangers claimed their first victory of the season with a 1-0 defeat of Akwa United. Israel Abia got the match-winner for the hosts nodding home on the hour mark following brilliant work on the flanks by Ifeanyi Nweke. At Dan Anyiam Stadium in Owerri, Nasarawa United pulled off a 2-1 victory at against the host Heartland FC. Chinedu Ohanachom open scoring via a defensive blunder in the 14th minute. But Shedrack Oghali, within minutes of coming off the bench, restore parity for the Naze Millionaires just past the hour mark. Nasarawa, cemented winning goal in the 74th minute as Silas Nwankwo slip a pass to Adamu Hassan, who finished expertly to put the visitors back in the lead.