NPFL: Doma United pip Kano Pillars to regain top position

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Matchday 13 of the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season gets underway with Doma United securing a 1-0 win against Kano Pillars at the Pantami Stadium, Gombe, on Saturday.

Emmanuel Ekpeyong’s 11th-minute goal settled the contest.

Doma United had the chance to double the lead from the penalty spot in the 21st minute but Emmanuel Jesam missed the spot kick.

Kano Pillars’ Fahad Usman who received a yellow card in the 21st minute was sent off for his second bookable offence in the 45th minute.

The host held on to the slim win which took them top of the table with 25 points, two points ahead of Remo Stars which have an outstanding match to play on Sunday.

Pillars occupy the fifth position with 19 points after 13 games.

Eight more games will be held on Sunday as the Matchday 13 of the league continues.

All eyes will be in Aba as Enyimba hosts Abia Warriors in the Aba derby.

2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday 13 Fixtures (Sunday)

Gombe United vs Heartland FC

Niger Tornadoes vs Plateau United

Enyimba FC vs Abia Warriors

Remo Stars vs Kwara United

Shooting Stars Sports Club vs Katsina United

Bendel Insurance vs Sunshine Stars

Akwa United vs Lobi Stars

Bayelsa United vs Enugu Rangers

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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