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NPFL: Kwara United Stay Top After Draw At Wikki; Rangers Hold Pillars In Kaduna

NPFL: Kwara United Stay Top After Draw At Wikki; Rangers Hold Pillars In Kaduna

Kwara United continued their impressive run in the Nigeria Professional Football League following a 1-1 away draw against Wikki Tourists on Sunday, reports Completesports.com.

Chinedu Udeagha put the hosts ahead from the spot in the 39th minute.

Jibola Adeleke rescued a point for Kwara United eight minutes from time.

The visitors top the standings with 26 points from 14 games.

Kano Pillars moved to second position on the table despite a 1-1 home draw against Rangers.

Rangers took the lead courtesy of Ernest Governor’s ninth minute strike.

Auwalu Malam equalised for Pillars three minutes before the break.

In Port Harcourt, Rivers United pip Jigawa Golden Stars 2-0 courtesy of two fine strikes from Godwin Aguda and Cletus Emotan.

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At the Okigwe Stadium, Heartland rallied back from two goals down to draw 2-2 at home to Abia Warriors.

Godwin Obaje scored twice early in the game to hand initiative to the visitors but Heartland fought their way back with two penalties from Pascal Eze and Samuel Nnoshiri.

Former champions Plateau United beat MFM 3-1 at the New Jos Stadium.

Mohammed Zulkifilu opened scoring for the home team in the 56th minute and added the second 20 minutes later.

Nojeem Adeyinka reduced the deficit for MFM in the 81st minute, but Isah Ndala restored Plateau United’s two-goal cushion four minutes before full-time.

Ikenna Ofor scored the decisive goal four minutes after the break as Nasarawa United beat Lobi Stars 1-0 in Lafia.

Katsina United and Sunshine Stars battled to a 0-0 at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium.

FULL RESULTS
Rivers Utd 2-0 Jigawa GS
Plateau Utd 3-1MFM
Nasarawa Utd 1-0 Lobi
Katsina Utd 0-0 Sunshine Stars
Adamawa Utd 2-0 Dakkada
Kano Pillars 1-1 Rangers
Heartland 2-2 Abia Warriors
Wikki 1-1 Kwara Utd

By Adeboye Amosu


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