by koffi Rapheal
Enyimba football club of Aba made it three wins in three home games as they defeated Kano pillars by 2-1 on sunday in Aba.
A first-half goal from Anayo Iwuala in the 21st minute and another from Gabriel Orok in the 38th minute made sure ‘the People’s Elephant’ maintained 100% home record this season in the NPFL.
Though, Fahad Usman scored a sumptuous free-kick for Pillars in the 86th minute, it was little too late as the Pyramid Boys were condemned to their first defeat of the season.
Elsewhere, under pressure coach Imama Amapakabo and Abia Warriors registered their first point of the season as they settled for a 1-1 draw against FC Ifeanyi Ubah away from home in Nnewi.
Abia warriors haven’t won any game this season and as a result the coach of the club side Imama was given a three match ultimatum by the club management to put the club back on track.
In Port Harcourt, table toppers Rivers United had no problem as they thrashed Heartland football club by 3-1.
Goals from Aguda Godwin in the first half and the duo of Enyinnaya Kazie and Malachi Ohawuma in the second half ensured victory for Stanley Eguma’s men on Sunday
At he ‘Soccer Temple in Agege, MFM Fc could only manage a 1-1 draw against Rangers fc
Kwara United also picked a point on the road; forcing Jigawa Golden Stars to a barren draw in Kaduna.
In Markudi, a late goal ended the unbeaten run of Dakkada FC as Lobi Stars defeated the Akwa Ibom team 2-1.
Samuel Mathias had given Lobi Stars the lead in the 17th minute but Christian Ekong pulled level for Dakkada in the 71st minute.
The visitors were, however, denied a share of the spoils in Makurdi when a late penalty kick was awarded against them and was expertly dispatched by Austin Onye in stoppage time.
Kwara United also picked a point on the road; forcing Jigawa Golden Stars to a barren draw in Kaduna.
The biggest win of the weekend was recorded in Jos where Plateau United hammered Adamawa United 3-0.
Match Day5 FULL-TIME SCORES
Nasarawa Utd 1-0 Katsina Utd
Plateau Utd 3-0 Adamawa Utd
Enyimba 2-1 Kano Pillars
Rivers Utd 3-1 Heartland
Jigawa GS 0-0 Kwara Utd
FC Ifeanyiubah 1-1 Abia Warriors
MFM 1-1 Rangers
Lobi 2-1 Dakkada FC
Sunshine Stars 1-0 Wolves
the concluding part of Match day 5 will see Akwa united play host to Wikki Tourist today at the ‘next of champion’ Stadium by 4pm.
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