NPFL MD5: Relief for Rangers as Remo Stars edge Enyimba

The 2022/2023 Nigeria Premier Soccer League, NPFL match day 5 fixtures begat one other day of aid, ache and pleasure after ten matches performed throughout the nation.

For groups like Rangers Worldwide of Enugu and Kwara United of Ilorin it was a sigh of aid as they each gained their first matches of the season.

Actually, it was the primary time the workforce from Ilorin would rating after 4 matches.

Kwara United defeated Akwa United by two targets to at least one on the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan.

Wasiu Alalade hit a volley on the fringe of the field to attain Kwara United’s first aim of the season within the twentieth minute earlier than Cyril Olisema fired an excellent strike off Ubong Friday’s cross to degree issues within the 69th minute for the guests.

Nevertheless, substitute, Ahmed Jimoh made certain the house aspect go together with the three factors as he scored within the 87th minute to win the sport.

An Olanrewaju Hadi Mohammed’s aim within the half hour mark condemned Dakkada to a 3rd straight defeat of the season, this time within the fingers of Rangers.

Samuel Anakwe scored the quickest aim of the season along with his 17 seconds strike as Remo Stars edged Enyimba to return to successful methods.

Ebube Duru scored a primary half free-kick and a second half penalty to seal a convincing win for the defending champions Rivers United at dwelling to Wikki Vacationers.

Insurance coverage of Benin continued their high quality run after a one nil win over El Kanemi Warriors on the Maiduguri Stadium.

The Benin Gunners obtained a 1-0 win courtesy of a primary half strike by Deputy Echeta to make sure the newly promoted stay unblemish for the reason that begin of the brand new season.

Joseph Atule saved his nerve to transform an damage time penalty and seal the utmost factors for Lobi Stars in opposition to their opponent from Akure, Sunshine Stars. The win take them as much as second, only one level behind Rivers United.

Yusuf Taiye’s brace was sufficient for Gombe United to inflict one other loss on Capturing Stars of Ibadan. Ghali Falke’s aim for 3SC solely proved to be a comfort.

Full time Outcomes
Nasarawa United 1-2 Plateau United
Remo Stars 1-0 Enyimba FC
Kwara United 2-1 Akwa United
El-Kanemi Warriors 0-1 Insurance coverage
Gombe United 2-1 Capturing Stars
Abia Warriors 1-0 Niger Tornadoes
Bayelsa United 1-1 Doma United
Rivers United 2-0 Wikki Vacationers
Ranger Int’l 1-0 Dakkada FC
Lobi Stars 1-0 Sunshine Stars

By Uche Dozie