Doma United beat Katsina United to return top of NPFL table as Insurance pip Rangers

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Doma United returned to the top of the table with a 2-0 win over Katsina United as the first set of games in 2024 as far as the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) took place on Saturday.

Two goals in the first eight minutes of the game settled the encounter, with Bidemi Owoku scoring the first goal of the match in the second minute.

Six minutes later, Samuel Enefiok doubled the lead for the hosts and guranteed the comprehensive victory.

Doma moved to the top of the table with 31 points after 17 games, two points ahead of Remo Stars which will play Sunshine Stars on Sunday.

Meanwhile, at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, Bendel Insurance defeated Enugu Rangers 2-0.

Two goals in either half from Junior Osaghae and Ismail Sarki lifted Monday Odigie’s side to victory.

Insurance moved to the third position with 27 points after 17 games.

Rangers seats in the ninth position with 22 points after 16 matches.

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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