NPFL wrap-up: Sunshine secure win as Nasarawa lose to Plateau

There were eight wins and two draws on matchday 7 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). 

This is how the teams fared across 10 centres.

Rivers United 1-0 Adamawa

Fortune Omoniwari netted the only goal for Rivers United in the 53rd minute to secure the three points against Adamawa United.

Enyimba 1-0 Katsina Utd

Tosin Omoyele’s solitary goal was the difference between both sides.

Jigawa GS 2-1 Heartland

Bright Onyedikachi got the visitors ahead in the 82nd minute but Saidu Abdullahi equalised for the home side two minutes after. An 89th-minute strike from Samuel Stone was enough for Jigawa to pick all three points.

Sunshine Stars 3-1 Rangers

Sadeeq Yusuf, Fuad Ekelojuoti and Chinedu Udechukwu scored to win the game for the home side, despite Godspower Aniefiok’s consolatory goal for Rangers in the 59th minute.

Lobi 0-0 Abia Warriors

Lobi shared the spoil with the Imama Amapakabo’s side in Makurdi.

Dakkada 2-0 Warri Wolves

Aniekan Ekpe’s brace earned the host the maximum points.

MFM 0-0 Kwara Utd

It was a goalless affair at the Agege stadium for the Olukoya boys and Kwara United.

FC Ifeanyi Ubah 1-0 Wikki

Ugochukwu Ifejiofor’s 17th-minute strike was enough for FCIU to get the three points at stake.

Akwa Utd 1-0 Kano Pillars

Ndifreke Effiong’s 29th-minute strike was enough for Kennedy Boboye’s boys to take the three maximum points.

Plateau United 1-0 Nasarawa

Mohammed Zulkifilu’s 36th minute was the difference between both sides at the Jos stadium.