NPFL: Maximum points for Rivers, Rangers, Heartland as Insurance struggle continue
With a 2-1 win on Sunday against Akwa United, Rivers United moved to the summit of the Nigeria Premier Football League table after matchday 5, Nigeriasoccernet.com writes.
Stephen Egbe (32') and Ndifreke Effiong (85') both scored as Finidi George's led side got their 4th win of the campaign, maintaining their unbeaten start to the 2024/25 league season. Apollos scored Akwa United's goal in the 46th minute of the encounter.
Ikorodu City's poor start to the top flight continues as they fell to their fourth defeat of the season, 1-0 to Plateau United. Vincent Temitope scored the sole goal of the encounter in the 57th minute to earn the Markudi-based side their second win of the campaign.
Ahmed Musa marked his return to the NPFL with a brace as Kano Pillars defeated Sunshine Stars 2-0. The win ends the Sai Masu Gida's poor start to the season, earning them their second victory of the campaign.
It was a sigh of relief for Emmanuel Amuneke in Owerri as he finally led Heartland to a win thanks to a brace from Micheal Ogu (20'; 60). After their money-spinning return to the NPFL, Heartland has struggled to justify the huge cash splashed on securing an immediate return to the topflight despite relegating last season, losing 3 of their first 4 games of the campaign before yesterday's win against Niger Tornadoes.
In Enugu, Kazwem Ogunleye's goal in the 59th was enough for the Champions Enugu Rangers to secure their 3rd win of the campaign.
Kwara United ended Remo Stars' perfect start to the season, thanks to a second-half goal by Abdulraheem Shola (56').
On Saturday, Lobi Stars pipped Shooting Stars by a lone goal, Samuel Iorwuese scoring the only goal of the encounter in the 29th minute, while Bendel Insurance shared spoils with El-Kanemi Warriors 1-1.
With Enyimba leading 3-0 at half-time, the game between the People's Elephant and Kastina United was halted due to some technical hitches. The other part of the game is said to be completed 8am on Monday.
Matchday Results
Rivers United 2-1 Akwa United
Nasarawa United 0-0 Bayelsa United
Kano Pillars 2-0 Sunshine Stars
Enugu Rangers 1-0 Abia Warriors
Kwara United 1-0 Remo Stars
Lobi Stars 1-0 Shooting Stars
Bendel Insurance 1-1 El-Kanemi Warriors
Heartland FC 2-0 Niger Tornadoes
Plateau United 1-0 Ikorodu City
Enyimba 3-0 Kastina United*
Oluwayemi Omolagba
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