.Plateau
Utd, Abia Warriors, Wikki Tourists wins at home
. Samuel
Amadi scores first goal of the season
By Taofeek
Babalola
Actions
finally resumed in the 2019/2020 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL)
across the country on Sunday after series of delay with eight matches played on
the matchday one, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.
The two
remaining matches involving Rangers International FC of Enugu and Enyimba
International of Aba were postponed due to their continental engagement in the
CAF Confederation Cup. The two teams have qualified for the group stages of the
competition after winning their matches yesterday.
One away win
with four homes wins and three home draws were recorded.
Mountain of
Fire and Miracle Ministries (MFM) FC of Lagos got their 2019/2020 season on
sound note as they shocked Heartland FC 1-0 at the Dan Anyam Stadium, Owerri.
Clement Ogwu’s 39th minute goal was all the Lagos-based outfit needed to
humiliate Nazi millionaires in front of the home fans and their former handler
Fidelis Ilechukwu.
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| Heartland FC coach Fedelis Ilechukwu. |
It was a
battle of two former league champions at the New Zaria Road Stadium in Jos, as
the game between Plateau United and Lobi Stars ended 3-1 in favour of home
side. Unlike last season, Plateau United starts the season with a convincing
win with a dominant display over Lobi Stars.
Silas Nerot
opened scoring for the coach Abdu Maikaba tutored side in the 12th minute. The
hosts double their lead in 27th minute when Solomon Kwambe sliced Itodo's into
his own net. Sikiru Alimi reduced the goals deficit for Lobi Stars in the 32th
minute via a penalty kick but Amos Gyang put the game beyond the visitors when
he netted the third goal in the 67th minute.
At the
Pantami Stadium in Gombe, the adopted home ground for Wikki Tourists of Bauchi,
Wikki Tourists came from one goal down to beat the league new comers Jigawa
Golden Stars 2-1.
The visitors
led through a 15th minute goal from Lala Abdullahi but the Big Elephant turned
it around against Jigawa when Saidu Abubakar 47th and Idris Guda 61st minutes
goals game them a 2-1 win.
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| Kano Pillars FC of Kano |
In Umuahia,
Jimoh Oni scored a brace to give Abia Warriors a 2-0 victory over Katsina
United. Oni shot the home side into the lead in the 8th minute before he netted
the second goal in the 47th minute.
Meanwhile,
returnee Warri Wolves were held to a 1-1 draw at the Owerri Township Stadium by
Akwa United.
Samuel Amadi
recorded the first goal of the 2019/2020 NPFL season when he scored Warri
Wolves’ goal in the 2nd minutes. Mfon Udoh levelled score for the visitors in
the 28th minute to end the game 1-1.
In Anambra,
debutants Adamawa United started their campaign in a defeat when they lost 1-0
to FC IfeanyiUbah at the Umuahia Township Stadium. Samuel Kalu’s 41st minute goal separates both
sides.
At the
Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, Bala Yahuza saved the home side from defeat
when he equalised for Delta Force in the 78th minute against visiting Akwa
Starlets to cancel Isaac George’s 50th minute goal.
The match
between Kano Pillars and Rivers United which was played at the Sani Abacha
Stadium, Kano ended goalless as both sides failed to convert all their chances.
Water break was given to the two teams due to hot weather.
Rivers
United are now unbeaten in their last three NPFL matches against Kano Pillars.
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