NPFL Wrap: Enugu Rangers, Heartland & Kwara United record away victories

Date: 2020-01-16

The Promise Keepers' six-match unbeaten run came to a halt against the Harmony Boys at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium

Enyimba lost their first home game of the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) season after bowing 2-0 at home to rivals Heartland at the Enyimba International Stadium, Aba.

Coming from a 4-1 win over Paradou in the Caf Confederation Cup, the People's Elephant got tamed before their home fans on a disappointing Wednesday.

Goals from Sadiq Abubakar and Chukwuemeka Obioma were all the Naze Millionaires needed to earn a vital away win.

Despite a late rally from the hosts, goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa denied his former team with several fine saves as Fidelis Ilechukwu's side climbed to ninth in the NPFL with 21 points.

At the Akure Township Stadium, Plateau United's title ambitions suffered another setback after bowing 2-1 to Sunshine Stars.

After being held to a 0-0 draw by Akwa United, the Peace Boys lost 2-1 to Kabiru Dogo's Owena Whales in a tension-soaked encounter.

Thanks to an assist from Antony Omaka, Timileyin Ogunniyi put the hosts ahead in the 11th minute before Fuad Ekelojuoti doubled the lead 12 minutes from half-time.

The former NPFL kings fought hard in the second half but Uche Onwuasonya's 57th-minute effort could not prevent them from crumbling away from home.

Adamawa United failed to make home advantage count after they were held to a 0-0 draw by Wikki Tourists.

Wikki, under the tutelage of newly appointed coach Usman Abdallah, put up a solid defensive display and were able to walk away with a point to stay 14th in the log with 17 points.

Following Wednesday's 2-1 triumph over Lobi Stars, River United climbed to second in the Nigerian elite division.

Nelson Esor headed home Kona Ruffin's second-minute cross to put Stanley Eguma's ahead while Lobi levelled matters in the 19th minute through John Lazarus.

However, with 15 minutes away from full time, Malachi Ohawume scored the winning goal to send the Makurdi based outfit home with heads bowed low.

Since his appointment as head coach of Akwa United, Kennedy Boboye lost his first game as handler of the Promise Keepers.

His team put up a shambolic display to lose 2-0 at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, with Alao Danbani scoring a brace to the delight of the visitors.

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Mohammed Jimoh Faworaja     Sidikat Alaya     Suleiman Ajadi     Ibrahim Oloriegbe     Theophilus Oyebiyi     Shuaib Olarongbe     Okin Biscuits     Abdulkadri Ahmad Alaiye     Hassan Saliu     Oko     Kawu     Idiagbon     2017 Budget     Oyeyemi Olasumbo Florence     Ahmed Saidu Rufai     Na\'Allah     Fareedah Dankaka     Javed Khan     Bukola Ajikobi     KWACOBPA     Ambassador Kayode Laro     Monkey Pox     Code Of Conduct     Olatunji Bamgbola     AbdulRazaq Abubakar Jiddah     Senate President     Ilorin Emirate Stakeholders Forum     Hussein Oloyede     Samuel Adedoyin     Abubakar Suleiman     Muazam Nayaya     Edu     Gabriel Fashanu     Kwara State Television     Saadatu Modibbo-Kawu     Code Of Conduct Bureau     Abdullahi AbdulMajeed     General Hospital     Surajudeen Akanbi     Adama Isa     Mamatu Abdullahi     Omotosho     Aliyu Kora Sabi     Olosi Of Osi     Ilesha Gwanara Road     Jumoke F. Ajao     Aishat Mohammed Lawal     S.O. Opowoye     George Innih     Rashidi Yekini     ER-KANG Mining     Muhammadu Buhari     Afolasade Opeyemi Kemi     Okin High School     Kunle Okeowo     Patigi Regatta     Modupe Oluwole     Magaji Nda     AbdulGafar Tosho     Dorcas Afeniforo     Oba Abdulrahim     UITH     Sunday Otokiti     Ghali Alaaya     Universal Basic Education Commission     Hassan Abdulazeez Elewu     Hijaab     Jelili Yusuf     Simeon Sule Ajibola     Kwabes     Alliance For Democracy     Garba Ayodele Wahab     Ayedun     KWASIEC     Kwara Hotel     NIPOGA     Ayo Salami    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Lola Olabayo     Habeeb Abdullahi Al-Ilory     Agbarere     Nigerian Army     Aliyu U. Tilde     Umar Sanda Yusuf     Hajj     Kayode Oyin-Zubair     Babatunde Idiagbon     Segun Abifarin     Olomu     Olusin Of Ijara Isin     Jeunkunu-Malete-Bani     Abdulsalam Firdaous Amosa     Shettima     Mahmud Babatunde Baker     Gbemisola Saraki     Ishola Moses Abiodun     Bukola Ajikobi     Prince Mahe Abdulkadir     Falokun-Oja     Yetunde Balogun     Wahab Egbewole     CACOVID Palliatives     Ishola Balogun Fulani     Muyideen Ajani Bello     JSSCE     Abubakar Abdullahi Bata     Kunle Akogun     Doyin Group     TVC Female National Debate     Abdulfatai Ahmed     Special Agro-industrial Processing Zone     Rafiu Olasile     Aisha Abodunrin Ibrahim     Yashikira     Abdulmumini Jawondo     Moshood Bakare     Akom Construction And Engineering Synergy Ltd     Abegunde Goke     Elerin Of Erin-Ile     Justina Oha     Abdulrazaq Adebayo     Frootify     Muhammadu Buhari     Sulyman Buhari     Olatunji Bamgbola     Salihu Ajia     Hijab     Jumoke Monsura Gafar     Taofik Mustapha     Adedipe     Tayo Alao     Facebook     Toyin Sanusi     Olusegun Adeniyi     PharmAccess Foundation     Kwara Basketball Association     Gbenga Olawepo     Abdulkadir Orire     Abatemi-Usman     Nurudeen Muhammed     Edu     Bola Ahmed Tinubu     Solomon Edoja     Kwara State Coalition Of Business And Professional Associations     Muhammed Mahe Abdulkadir     Biliaminu Aliu     Galadiman Ngeri     Shuaib Boni Aliyu     Tafida Of Kaiama     Khadijat Ayoola Yusuf     Makama Of Ilorin     Jani Ibrahim     Sola Saraki University     Jaigbade Alao     Baboko