NPFL wrap-up: El-Kanemi grab away win as MFM, Heartland lose on the road

The 2018/19 Nigeria Professional Football League got underway with six games across various centres.

Here’s is TheCable’s wrap-up of matchday 1 action.

Enyimba 2-0 MFM FC

Goals from Nelson Ogbonnaya and Abdulrahman helped Enyimba defeat MFM FC 2-0 in Aba.

Kwara United 1-1 Sunshine Stars

Seun Olulayo’s second half own goal cancelled out Franklin Shashere’s strike as Kwara United forced Sunshine Stars to a 1-1 draw in Ilorin.

Kano Pillars 1-0 Heartland

Former Rangers midfielder Sunday Chinedu grabbed the only goal for Kano Pillars who pipped Heartland 1-0.

Nasarawa United 1-0 Abia Warriors

Abdullahi Abubakar popped up with the solitary goal for Nasarawa United who edged Abia Warriors 1-0

Akwa United 0-1 El-Kanemi Warriors

Baakaka Ajikolo scored the only of the game for Elkanemi Warriors in stoppage time as they silenced Akwa United 1-0.

Plateau United 0-0 FC Ifeanyi Ubah

Plateau United and FC Ifeanyi Ubah played out a 0-0 draw in Jos.