There were fewer goals this weekend compared to previous match days.
Five home wins and three draws with 11 goals were recorded in the eight encounters.The People’s Elephant bounced back from last weekend’s loss to Plateau United with a comprehensive 3-0 win over Kwara.
The Peoples Elephants came in front in the 11th minute from Emeka Obioma’s tap in to Sadiq Abubakar’s through ball. Another attack from the Harmony boys was poorly delivered by Bright Etagbara, whose shot was saved by John Noble in the 33rd minute.Obioma later completed his brace in the 68th minute and in the 70th minute, the striker’s attempt for a hat-trick was parried by goalkeeper Abdullateef Ishola.
In Ibadan, Gbenga Ogunbote and his boys bounced back from their derby defeat with a slim 1-0 win over El Kanemi. It was Shooting Stars’ first win of the season.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
NPFL: Shooting Stars end winless run, Enyimba return to winning waysShooting Stars recorded their first win of the season edging out El-Kanemi Warriors 1-0 in a keenly contested Nigeria Premier Football League matchday
Read more »
NPFL: Insurance, Remo Stars in top of table clash, Rivers United face Dakkada in UyoBendel Insurance and Remo Stars, two teams with a hundred percent record in the Nigeria Premier Football League this season will clash in a matchday four
Read more »
NPFL: Imade scores again as Bendel Insurance trounce Remo StarsBendel Insurance are the only club with a perfect record in group A
Read more »
NPFL: Dominant Insurance thrash Remo Stars, Rivers United Beat Dakkada awayBendel Insurance underlined their title credentials by dispatching Group A rivals, Remo Stars 3-0 at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City on Saturday.
Read more »
NPFL: Bendel Insurance Edge Rivals Remo Stars to Maintain Unbeaten Run – THISDAYLIVE
Read more »
NPFL: We paid for our mistakes against Insurance -- Remo Stars boss, OgunmodedeRemo Stars head coach, Daniel Ogunmodede has admitted his side committed too many mistakes in the 3-0 defeat to Bendel Insurance on Saturday. The Sky Blue
Read more »