NPFL Wrap: Plateau Utd, Kano Pillars, Kwara Utd Record Wins As Akwa Hold Katsina United

NPFL Wrap: Plateau Utd, Kano Pillars, Kwara Utd Record Wins As Akwa Hold Katsina United

League leaders Plateau United extended their lead at the top of the Nigeria Professional Football League after a hard fought 2-1 home win against Nasarawa United at the New Jos Stadium in their NPFL match-day 24.

In the 20th minute, the spectators and both teams honoured the departed Nasarawa United defender, Martins who slumped and died last weekend. Amos Gyang put the home team ahead from the spot in the 27th minute, while Chinedu Ohanachom equalised five minutes before the break.

Ibrahim Mustapha netted the winner for Plateau United eight minutes from time.

Plateau United now top the table with 46 points from 24 matches.

Second placed Rivers United fell to a 1-0 defeat against Enugu Rangers at the Nnamdi Azikwe Stadium.

Chinonso Eziekwe scored the decisive goal six minutes before the break.

Lobi Stars failed to record a win for the second consecutive game after going down to a 2-0 defeat to Heartland in Okigwe.

Pascal Eze put Heartland ahead three minutes before the break, while Chukwuemeka Obioma added the second in the 69th minute.

It was a comfortable evening for Kano Pillars who edged out Jigawa Golden Stars 2-0 at the Sani Abacha Stadium courtsey of a brace from Auwalu Ali.

Defending champions Enyimba recorded the biggest win of the day, thrashing Sunshine Stars 3-0 in Aba.

Martins Usule, Stanley Dimgba and Dare Olatunji all got the goals for the Peoples Elephant.

At the Warri City Stadium, Warri Wolves maintained their winning streak against MFM with a 2-0 win.

Micheal Okoyoh opened scoring for Warri Wolves in the 89th minute, while Charles Atsimene added the second a minute later.

In Ilorin, Kwara United beat Wikki Tourists 1-0 with Chinedu Ufere scoring the winning goal eight minutes from time.

Katsina United and Akwa United battled to a 1-1 draw at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium.

Ndifreke Effiong gave the visitors the lead in the eighth minute, while Suleiman Ibrahim equalised for the home team six minutes from time.

Abia Warriors boosted their survival hopes following a 2-1 home win against Adamawa United in Umuahia.

John-Paul Chinedu gave Adamawa United the lead in the 45th minute, while the hosts equalised almost immediately through Yakub Mohammed.

Fatai Abdullahi netted the winning goal from the spot deep into stoppage time.

Full Results

FULL TIME RESULTS OF MD 24

Plateau Utd 2-1 Nasarawa Utd
Amos Gyang 27’ (PEN), Ibrahim Mustapha 82’ – Chinedu Ohanachom 40’

Kano Pillars 2-0 Jigawa GS
Auwalu Ali 29’ (PEN), 62’

FC Ifeanyiubah 2-1 Dakkada
Samuel Kalu 2’, Uche Onuoha 25’ – Eso Archibong 71’ (PEN)

Kwara Utd 1-0 Wikki
Chinedu Ufere 82’

Enyimba 3-0 Sunshine Stars
Martinez Usule 12’, Stanley Dimgba 59’, Dare Olatunji 90+2’

Katsina Utd 1-1 Akwa Utd
Suleiman Ibrahim 84’ – Ndifreke Effiong 8’

Rangers 1-0 Rivers Utd
Chinonso Eziekwe 39’

Heartland 2-0 Lobi
Pascal Eze 42’, Chukwuemeka Obioma 69’

Wolves 2-0 MFM
Michael Okoyoh 89’, Charles Atshimene 90’

Abia Warriors 2-1 Adamawa Utd
Yakub Hammed 46’, Fatai Abdullahi 90+5’ (PEN) - John-Paul Chinedu 45’