NPFL Review: Heartland Fc finally massacred Abia Warriors as Kwara United humbles Rivers United

Right now, the first of Could, 2022 Heartland Soccer Membership of Owerri put up a resilient efficiency as they overcame the Abia Warriors within the Oriental derby determined on the Dan Anyiam Stadium in Owerri, Imo State.

The Naze Millionaires shot to the entrance first in a match that produced three objectives inside the primary 35 minutes of the encounter.

Murphy Ndukwe shot the previous CAF Champions League finalists in entrance in 23 minutes and Nonso Nzediegwu made it two minutes later. However the veteran ahead, Godwin Obaje, diminished the scoreline for the guests within the thirty fifth minute, as the house aspect held strongly and waved off assaults from the guests to say the entire three factors.

Regardless of the consequence, each groups are down on the relegation zone with Heartland sitting on the seventeenth spot with 28 factors from 26 video games whereas Abia Warriors are a step obtain with 27 factors from the identical variety of video games performed. Ilorin, Kwara United got here from behind to beat the league leaders, Rivers United, 1-0, in a consequence that did little to have an effect on their place as they continue to be 4 factors clear on the summit.

Within the outcomes of different video games performed, Katsina United, enjoying at residence, piped reigning champions, Akwa United, 1-0. Lobi Stars defeated Nasarawa United 2-1 on the Aper Aku Stadium, whilst Remo Stars obtained previous Wikki Vacationers 1-0 in Remo, Abeokuta.

In Akure, Sunshine Stars and Capturing Stars shared the spoils as each groups fired clean. The same consequence was recorded within the match between MFM fc and Enugu Rangers in Lagos State, Nigeria.

Regardless of the outcomes, Rivers United preserve their four-point lead on the desk after Plateau United suffered a loss in one of many video games performed on Saturday. They misplaced 1-0 to Dakkada FC in Uyo.