Three Draws Mark NPFL Week ll Fixtures

A total of three draws and Seven home victories were the hallmark of week ll fixtures of the Nigeria Professional Football League, NPL, at the week.

SHARKS FC 0-0 and SHOOTING STARS

Shooting Stars got their first point on the road after holding Sharks to a goalless draw in the Sharks Stadium in Port Harcourt.

KWARA UNITED 2-0 EL KANEMI

The Afonja Warriors recorded a comfortable win over El Kanemi in Ilorin. Dare Ojo’s 33rd minute goal put the hosts in front before Hussein Yahaya’s 73rd minute goal helped seal the win.

NEMBE CITY 1-0 LOBI STARS

Samuel Akinbinu came off the bench in the second half of the game to help the Kala Ekulema boys record a slim home win over Lobi Stars.

WARRI WOLVES 2-1 DOLPHINS FC

Oghenekaro Etebo put Wolves ahead in the 32nd minute but Chigozie Ihunda equalised for the visitors in the 82nd minute. Lazarus Chukwu, who nearly joined Rangers in the off season, grabbed the winning goal for the hosts deep into added time.

ENYIMBA 3-0 KANO PILLARS

Last season’s topscorer Gwar Sibi scored a hat-trick to help Enyimba dispatch of visiting Kano Pillars.

SUNSHINE 0-0 ABS FC

ABS responded to their mid-week 4-1 loss to El Kanemi Warriors by holding Sunshine Stars to a goalless draw in Akure.

KADUNA UNITED 1-0 GOMBE UNITED

Hassan Abubakar scored in the 50th minute of the game to help Kaduna United record a slim win over visiting Gombe.

HEARTLAND 2-1 AKWA UNITED

Goals from Isah Akor and Ebere Odiche helped the Naze Millionaire’s record a home win over Akwa United. Akor put the hosts in front but John Aguda equalized for the visitors almost immediately before Odiche’s late goal helped seal the win.

ENUGU RANGERS 1-1 BAYELSA UNITED

Rangers missed the chance to go top of the League table after being held to a 1-1 draw at home. Oghogho Oduokpe put Rangers ahead from the spot but Samuel Agba levelled the scores for the visitors.

NASARAWA UNITED 2-1 WIKKI TOURISTS

Victor Namo gave the visitors a first-half lead but Ibrahim struck for the visitors to level the scores in the 72nd. The hosts however grabbed the winner deep into extra time. The game was however marred by violent scenes as the home fans invaded the pitch after the game to beat up the referee, Chrisantus Okoro from Imo State. Officials of the visiting team were also attacked with Wikki’s assistant coach Gambo Ibrahim suffering a broken arm.