Euromatch NPFL: Rangers, Enyimba Win At Home; Rivers United Extend Unbeaten Run

Defending champions Rangers maintained their position at the top of the Nigeria Premier Football League,NPFL, table after securing a comfortable 3-1 victory over Abia Warriors at the Awka City Stadium.

Experienced striker Godwin Obaje opened the scoring for Rangers eight minutes before half-time.

The champions doubled their advantage four minutes into the second half through Chidiebere Nwobodo.

Abia Warriors pulled one back from the penalty spot in the 53rd minute, with Emeka Obioma converting.

Rangers, however, sealed the victory in stoppage time when Akorode Daniel restored their two-goal cushion.

Nine-time champions Enyimba continued their resurgence with a 2-0 home victory over Plateau United.

Ifeanyi Ihemekwele and Richard Ezinna were on target for the Peoples’ Elephant.

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In Port Harcourt, Rivers United maintained their unbeaten start to the season with a 2-0 win over Ikorodu City.

Samson Olasupo opened the scoring for Finidi George’s side after 19 minutes, before Chinemerem Ugwueze doubled their advantage in first-half stoppage time.

At the Pantami Stadium, Joshua Abbah scored the only goal as Doma United defeated Warri Wolves 1-0.

Inter Lagos and Katsina United played out a 1-1 draw at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Onikan.

Nura Abdulbari put Katsina United ahead four minutes after the half-hour mark, but Kevwe Iyede restored parity for the hosts three minutes before the interval.

Kwara United came from behind to defeat Ranchers Bees 2-1 in Ilorin.

Jamilu Yusuf gave Ranchers Bees an early lead in the seventh minute, but Toheeb Gidado equalised for Kwara United five minutes into the second half.

Stephen Gideon then completed the comeback by scoring the winner 13 minutes from time.

Meanwhile, former champions Shooting Stars were held to a 1-1 draw by Nasarawa United at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, in Ibadan.

Full Results
Doma Utd 1-0 Wolves
Bendel Insurance 4-1 Barau
Rangers 2-0 Abia Warriors
Rivers Utd 2-0 Ikorodu City
Shooting Stars 0-0 Nasarawa Utd
Inter Lagos 1-1 Katsina Utd
Enyimba 2-0 Plateau Utd