NPFL Roundup: Home Dominance Highlights Matchday-9 As El-Kanemi Warriors Hold Rivers United.
Sunday’s Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) fixtures showcased a series of thrilling home wins, with only Rivers United unable to secure a full three points on their turf. The standout encounter saw a resilient El-Kanemi Warriors side holding the Pride of Rivers to a 1-1 draw in Port Harcourt despite being reduced to ten men for the second half.
The visitors stunned the home fans as Samaila Bello opened the scoring, but Rivers United quickly equalised through Taofeek Olaniyi, and the stalemate persisted until full time.
In other fixtures, Plateau United dominated with a 3-0 victory over Sunshine Stars in Jos, as Adamu Abubakar’s brace and Vincent Temitope’s goal secured a comprehensive win. Enyimba also celebrated a home victory, defeating Ikorodu City 2-1, with goals from Ifeanyi Ihemekwele and Moses Adikwu, while Toyeeb Ajeyibe provided the lone strike for the visitors.
Heartland clinched a narrow 1-0 win over Remo Stars in Owerri, courtesy of Peter Afolayan’s decisive goal, and Shooting Stars edged out Akwa United 2-1 with goals from Gideon Monday and Akpan Joshua, while Akwa’s Friday Apollos scored a consolation goal late on.
Nasarawa United’s Anas Yusuf continued his fine form, netting his ninth goal of the season in a 1-0 victory over Kano Pillars in Lafia.
Full Matchday 9 Results:
– Katsina United 1-1 Niger Tornadoes
– Bendel Insurance 0-1 Abia Warriors
– Rivers United 1-1 El-Kanemi Warriors
– Plateau United 3-0 Sunshine Stars
– Enyimba FC 2-1 Ikorodu City
– Heartland 1-0 Remo Stars
– Shooting Stars 2-1 Akwa United
– Nasarawa United 1-0 Kano Pillars
This exciting Matchday 9 action highlights the competitive nature of the NPFL, with teams battling fiercely both home and away as the season unfolds.
