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Kano Pillars, Rangers share points to trail the leaders
Duro Ikhazuagbe
Kwara United remained on top of the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) yesterday despite picking a point away at Wikki Tourist.
Jibola Adeleke’s 82nd equaliser gave the leaders from Ilorin the point in Bauchi, which keeps them at the summit of the Nigerian topflight.
Before Adeleke’s goal, Chinedu Udeagha had put the hosts ahead from the spot in the 39th minute. Kwara are on 26 points from 14 matches.
Elsewhere, Kano Pillars and Rangers, who battle to another 1-1 result, trail the leaders by two points. Both Pillars and Rangers have only goal difference advantage over Enyimba, who are rested for the forthcoming continental fixture.
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Adamawa United continued its resurgence with a convincing 2-0 defeat of Dakkada on Matchday 14 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) which also saw Rivers United return to winning ways after two defeats and a draw.
But it’s Kwara United that retained its place at the top of the NPFL after a late equalizer by Jibola Adeleke in Bauchi where they picked up a 1-1 draw. Chinedu Udeagha had given Wikki Tourists the lead in the 39th minute. Kwara United are now unbeaten in their last four matches.
In the top of the table clash between Kano Pillars and Enugu Rangers, there was nothing to separate both teams as the tie ended in a 1-1 draw. Rangers had taken an early lead in the 9th minute through Ernest Governor but Pillars equalized through Auwalu Ali Malam. Pillars are now 2nd on the table while Rangers are 3rd.
NPFL: Heartland searching for first win after 3-0 loss to Plateau Utd
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It was a change in fortunes for Plateau United as it secured the first win in the 2020/21 NPFL season with an emphatic 3-0 defeat of struggling Heartland at the New Jos Stadium.
After a four-match goal drought in as many matches played so far both in the continental and league fixtures, Muhammadu Zulkifilu registered Plateau first goal of the season in the 19th minute with a header from Amos Gyang lob to put smiles on the tensed Plateau side.
The goal was a big relief to the Highlanders as they gained confidence firing from all fronts with Amos Gyang, Muhammadu Zulkifilu and Akila Jesse running rings round the Heartland defence where Chijioke Ejiogwu made some daring saves.
NPFL: Kwara United stun former champions Plateau United in Jos
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The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) made its return after a seven-month absence due to the Coronavirus Pandemic with six matches of the 2020-21 season played.
It was an action-packed first day of the season which saw twelve goals scored and a shock result in Jos where 2017 champions, Plateau United were beaten at home 2-0 by Kwara United.
Here is our NPFL matchday 1 wrap up.
We start in Jos where Plateau United were stunned by Kwara United at the New Jos Stadium.
After a goalless first half which saw little clear cut chances, it was the visitors who scored two goals in five minutes, midway through the second half.