NPFL wrap-up: Abia Warriors thrash Sunshine as Akwa secure away win

Week eight of the Nigeria Professional Football League brought about a whole lot of excitement with two away wins recorded.

Abia Warriors 4-1 Sunshine

Fatai Abdullahi (16′), Emmanuel Ugwuka (17′) and Bello Lukman’s brace were all Imama Amapakabo’s boys needed to put the game beyond Sunshine in Okigwe. Sadeeq Yusuf, however, scored a consolation goal for the visitors in the 61st-minute.

Kano Pillars 2-0 Jigawa GS

Abbas Rabiu and Ndasi Denis Kadiang’s goals in the 12th and 17th minutes respectively were enough for Pillars to grab the three points.

Nasarawa 1-2 Enyimba

Abdullahi Abubakar netted an own goal for the visitors in the 16th minute before Chinedu Ohanachom equalised for Nasarawa. Cyril Olisema’s 32nd-minute spot-kick ensured Fatai Amoo’s boys ran away with all points.

Kwara Utd 2-1 Lobi

Christopher Nwaeze and Jude Steven netted for Kwara United to put the game away from the visiting Lobi Stars, despite Samuel Tiza’s 80th-minute consolation goal.

Warri Wolves 1-0 Plateau Utd

Efe Yarhere 71st minute solitary goal was all Warri Wolves needed to get all points at stake.

Wikki 2-0 MFM

Promise Damala and Chinedu Udeagha’s goals in the 29th and 66th-minute respectively handed the three points to Wikki.

Rangers 3-0 Dakkada

Israel Abia’s goal and a brace from Christian Nnaji were all Rangers needed to go home with the maximum points.

Adamawa Utd 0-1 Akwa Utd

Mfon Udoh’s 56th-minute strike was the difference between the two sides.

As things stand…@EnyimbaFC go 🔝#NPFL21 pic.twitter.com/PTXMWL8rke

— League Management NG (@LMCNPFL) February 3, 2021

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