Doma United Maintain Perfect Start as Kano Pillars Edge Niger Tornadoes
Doma United continued their impressive start to the 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Inter Lagos on Matchday Two, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
The result gave Doma United six points from their opening two matches, with the side yet to concede a goal. Two victories and two clean sheets have seen them set the early pace in the championship race.
Kano Pillars produced the highest-scoring and most dramatic encounter of the matchday, beating Niger Tornadoes 3-2 in a thrilling contest.
Pillars appeared to be in complete control after racing into a 3-0 lead, but Niger Tornadoes fought back with two goals to make the closing stages tense. The hosts, however, held on to claim all three points.
Plateau United secured their first win of the campaign with a narrow 1-0 victory over Kwara United, while Nasarawa United also picked up a 1-0 home win against Bendel Insurance.
Ranchers Bees and Abia Warriors played out a goalless draw, while Kun Khalifat and Barau FC also shared the points after a 0-0 stalemate.
Matchday Two Results
Inter Lagos 0-1 Doma United
Ranchers Bees 0-0 Abia Warriors
Kun Khalifat 0-0 Barau FC
Nasarawa United 1-0 Bendel Insurance
Plateau United 1-0 Kwara United
Kano Pillars 3-2 Niger Tornadoes
Three Fixtures Postponed
Three Matchday Two fixtures were postponed due to the involvement of the participating clubs in CAF competitions.
The affected games are Warri Wolves vs Rangers, Katsina United vs Rivers United, and Enyimba vs Shooting Stars.
The postponements have left the early league table incomplete, with some clubs having games in hand as they juggle domestic and continental commitments.
Doma United Set the Early Pace
Doma United have made the strongest possible start, collecting all six available points while keeping two consecutive clean sheets.
Their latest victory over Inter Lagos also demonstrated their ability to secure narrow results, with their defensive solidity providing an early foundation for what could be a promising campaign.
However, the standings are still taking shape, with several teams yet to complete their second fixtures because of the postponed games.
As domestic and continental commitments continue to influence the schedule, the NPFL title race is already beginning to take shape.
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