NPFL Round up: Akwa Starlets Shock Rangers, Plateau Utd Maintain Lead, As Nasarawa, Kano Pillars Yet To win A match

Akwa Starlets Shock Rangers, Plateau Utd Maintain Lead, As Nasarawa, Kano Pillars Yet To win A match

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Matchday 5 served up some interesting ties as Plateau United consolidated their hold at the top of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) while Nasarawa United and Kano Pillars remain the only teams without a win this season.

The surprise result from the weekend came from Enugu where newly-promoted Akwa Starlets stunned home side Rangers running away with a 2-0 win.

The defeat didn’t sit well with the management of Rangers as they promptly suspended coach Benedict Ugwu.

Goals by Femi Ajayi and Isaac George condemned Rangers to their third loss of the season which has left them 15th on the 20-team log.

Rivers United were also away winners as they defeated Warri Wolves 1-0 at the Warri Township Stadium. Stephen Gopey got the winner in the 38th minute for the Port-Harcourt side.

Plateau United continued their brilliant start to the season with another impressive away win in Asaba to Delta Force.

The 2017 champions fell behind in the 38th minute through a Kazie Enyinnaya penalty but rallied back to equalise six minutes later through Uche Onwuasoanya.

Further goals from Michael Ibeh and Mustapha Ibrahim earned Plateau United all three points.

In Kano, it ended goalless as nothing could separate Kano Pillars and Wikki Tourists. The results leave Pillars deep in relegation waters.

Katsina United got the better of their visitors with a comfortable 2-0 win at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium.