NPFL MD4: Kano Pillars Pick First Win As Rangers Strangulate Tornadoes

NPFL MD4: Kano Pillars Pick First Win As Rangers Strangulate Tornadoes Omolagba Oluwayemi Goal feast it was in the match-day 4 of the 2021/22 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season with 16 goals scored across 7 match venues, BSNSports.com.ng reports. Remo Stars fought tooth and nail for a point away at Dakkada to maintain their unbeaten start to the NPFL. The Gbenga Ogunbote's boys found themselves behind as early as the 14th minute when Muritala Lawal put Dakkada ahead but the NPFL baby as called by Ogunbote did enough to pulled themselves level in 42nd minute through Samuel Anakwe. The draw kept them on top of the league for the 3rd match day running but have Rivers United breathing down their neck. Rivers United meanwhile were held to a goalless draw at home by Sunshine Stars of Akure. Stanley Eguma's side secured a valuable point away at Enyimba on Wednesday but failed to get any pass struggling Sunshine Stars who are yet to win a match this season. MFM FC fell 3-0 in Bauchi to Wikki Tourist. The Olukoya Boys continued their poor form that has seen them shipped in 7 goals this term while scoring only once. Niger Tornadoes were battered by Enugu Rangers 4-0 in a high scoring match day 4 encounter. Fidelis Ilechukwu's Plateau United bounced back from their disappointing trip to Lagos where they lost 1-0 to MFM FC by spanking Heartland FC 3-0 in Jos. Nasarawa United recorded their first win of the campaign against league champions Akwa United 2-0. Kano Pillars inflicted the 2msnd straight loss on Finidi George's Enyimba. It was a 2-0 win for the Sai Masu Gida who recorded their first win of the campaign. The match day 4 continues on Monday. Abia Warriors will slug it out against Kwara United as Gombe in faraway North hosts Lobi Stars. At the Adamasingba Stadium in Ibadan, Shooting Stars will play Kastina United. It was an intriguing first match of the year across seven match centers and Remo Stars remained unmoved on the log with 8 points although they are closely followed by Rivers United also on 8 points. #NPFL22 FT SCORES (SUNDAY) Kano Pillars 2-0 Enyimba Rivers Utd 0-0 Sunshine Stars Rangers 4-0 Tornadoes Wikki 3-0 MFM Plateau Utd 3-0 Heartland Dakkada 1-1 Remo Stars Nasarawa Utd 2-0 Akwa Utd