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NPFL Matchday 8: Enyimba, Akwa United Won Away, Abia Warriors Secure First 3 Points

NPFL Matchday 8: Enyimba, Akwa United Won Away, Abia Warriors Secure First 3 Points
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10-man Enyimba overpower Nasarawa United 2-1 to claim NPFL top spot

Former African champions, Enyimba FC yesterday subdued hard fighting Nasarawa United 2-1 at the Lafia Township stadium to go top of the Nigeria Professional Football League with 18 points from eight matches played so far. However, Enyimba FC with inferior goal difference will drop down to second position, if Rivers United who presently occupy the 2nd position would defeat Katsina United in their week 8 match to be decided this afternoon in Katsina. Although Nasarawa United were desperate to return to winning ways after their first defeat of the season at Plateau United, it was visiting Enyimba who drew the first blood in the 16th minute when Abdullahi Abubakar deflected Tosin Omoleye’s cross into his own net.

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NPFL 21: Abia Warriors Spank Sunshine Stars To End Winless Run

Abia Warriors have beaten Sunshine Stars 4-1 to record their first victory in the 2020/2021 Nigeria Professional Football League season. The matchday eight fixture played at the Okigwe stadium witnessed the goalscoring quality of a rejuvenated Warriors team. Fatai Abdullahi opened scoring in the 16th minute, curling home a nice freekick to give the Warriors the lead. Five minutes later, Emmanuel Ugwuka’s header made it two for coach Imama Amapakabo’s team. It would have been three quick goals but Adekunle Adeleke’s effort at goal came off the cross bar. Abia Warriors took the 2-0 lead into the break.

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Nasarawa Utd cage Wolves 2-1 to maintain unbeaten run

…As Heartland, Kwara United record home victories Red-hot Nasarawa United yesterday defeated Warri Wolves 2-1 at the Warri Township stadium in one of the week six matches to maintain their unbeaten run in the ongoing Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL, season. With their second away victory of the season, Nasarawa United have shot to the top of the table with 14 points from six matches and are closely followed by Rivers United on 12 points but victory over Kano Pillars on Wednesday in Kaduna will see the ‘Pride of Rivers’ topple Nasarawa United. Although Uche Ihuarulam had put Warri Wolves ahead in the 21st minute, Silas Nwankwo capitalised on poor defending by the home lads to equalise for the visitors in the 63rd minute.

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Nasarawa go top as Sunshine win away at Wolves

Punch Newspapers Sections Johnny Edward Chinedu Ohanachom scored the winner for Nasarawa United, who moved to the top of the Nigeria Professional Football League table after they defeated Warri Wolves 2-1 on Sunday at the Delta State Polytechnic, Ozoro, The PUNCH reports. Ohanachom’s strike helped Nasarawa extend their unbeaten run in the NPFL to six games, having recorded four wins and two draws. Uche Ihuarulam gave home side Wolves the lead after 21 minutes but Silas Nwankwo restored parity three minutes after the hour mark. At the Godswill Akpabio stadium, Uyo, Sadeeq Yusuf scored twice for Sunshine Stars to help the visitors defeat Dakkada 2-1 and move to sixth in the table.

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