Matchday 2 of the Nigerian professional football league saw interesting results in 8 match centres, the results only show that the league this season will be a tight affair as there were wins on the road for Plateau United and Wikki Tourist while Lobi Stars were weekend’s big winners.
At soccer temple Agege, the Anambra warriors drew first blood in the early minutes of the game through Christian Nnaji in sixth minutes from a beautiful team goal, Olukoya boys showed character and was rewarded with a goal of their on when Adeniji Adewole headed home in the 38th minute, things stayed that way all through the ninety as MFM FC and FC Ifeanyi Ubah shared the point.
Defending champions, Enyimba FC had to dig deep in Katsina to earn a point, Taisu Lawal had put the host, Kastina United ahead in the third minute from the spot before the new boy, Martins Usule drew level with an individual brilliance against his former club. At the end of the ninety, it ended 1-1.
Warri Wolves remain unbeaten in the league after picking a well-deserved point in Akure against Sunshine stars, the newcomers struck first in the 29th minute through Charles Upele’s header before Israel Abia restored parity in the 34th minute, it ended a goal apiece in Ondo state.
Fidelis Ilechukwu’s Heartland needed anything but a defeat and they almost got a victory in Port Harcourt but for a late penalty scored by Bakry Bamba for Rivers United.
Rivers United also remain unbeaten with the points shared and now have 2 points from two games.
While Enugu Rangers also got a point for their troubles as they played out a 1-1 draw with new boys, Adamawa United in Maiduguri.
Bauchi based club side, Wikki Tourist got one of the away wins against Nassarawa United in Lafia, the win pushed the tourist to the second position on the log, while League leaders, Abdu Makaiba led Plateau United got a narrow 1-0 win over Jigawa Golden Stars.
The big win of the weekend saw 2018 champions, Lobi Stars run riot on new boys Delta force, in-form striker, Sikiru Alimi got one of the goals as the Makurdi team put 4 past the newcomers.
Akwa starlet will face Kano pillars on Thursday to complete the round of matchday 2 fixtures while Akwa United will take on Abia Warriors on much later date.
