NPFL MD 3: Kastina Pip Pillars As Tornadoes, Abia Warriors Shares Spoil

NPFL MD 3: Kastina Pip Pillars As Tornadoes, Abia Warriors Shares Spoil By Omolagba Oluwayemi With many of the league across the world currently on break, actions from the Nigeria Professional Football League has kept the world of football alive with fans tripping into the stadia to show support for their respective clubs and just like it was on Wednesday where games where played across eight centres, today actions continued but the attention was towards the North as both Kastina United and Niger Tornadoes played host to Kano Pillars and Abia Warriors respectively. At the Mohammed Dikko Stadium in Kastina, host Kastina United ensured it was a fruitless journey for the visitors Kano Pillars whom they beat my a lone goal all Aba Umar early minute goal (3'). The host held on to the early lead to record their first win in the 2021/22 NPFL season. Niger Tornadoes using the Ilorin Township Stadium as their home ground were held to a 1-1 draw by Abia Warriors. Imama Amakpakabo's side will be happy to have pick a vital away point despite falling behind in the first half. Martins Ursule 34th minute goal was cancelled by Hammed in the 53rd minute. Actions continues in the league on Sunday with mouthwatering fixtures to keep us entertained as we enter the new year. Coach of Plateau United, Fidelis Ilechukwu will host his former side Heartland FC in Jos while Wikki Tourist plays host to MFM FC who recorded their first win on Wednesday at the Teslim Balogun stadium. Abia Warriors after playing Niger Tornadoes at the Ilorin Township Stadium today will host Kwara United. Nasarawa United will seek to end their winless start when they welcome league champions, Akwa United to the Lafia international stadium. Gbenga Ogunbote Boys of Remo Stars will for the first time face a long trip as travel to Akwa Ibom with the view to maintain their unbeaten run when they face Dakkada FC while Sunshine Stars will continue to look for their first win when they Rivers United. Finidi George and Enyimba will hope they can put the midweek disappointment where they lost at home behind them when they visit Pillars in what is the match of the round while Enugu Rangers face Niger Tornadoes. Shooting Stars will hope they can shoot down Kastina United when both sides clash at the refurbished Lekan Salami stadium Adamasingba Ibadan. It promises to be an interesting encounter this weekend with the fans expecting their clubs to start the new year on high.