It was goals galore in the match day 3 of the Nigerian professional football league as a total of 22 goals was scored in 10 match centres, a qweek that saw 2 away wins and 2 draws truly shows the league is coming of age.
Delta force were the biggest winners of the weekend after they saw off Jigawa Golden Stars by 4-1, the away side are not finding life in the NPFL difficult as they sit rock bottom on the log with three loses from three games.
Sunshine battled for a point in Umuahia against Abia Warriors, the Akure gunners got an early lead in the 19th minute with Fuad Ekelojuoti before Abia Warriors restored parity through Phillip Auta in the 32nd minute, Abia remain unbeaten in three games as Sunshine go home with a shinning one point.
An early goal in Anambra helped FC Ifeanyi Ubah beat Rivers United, Chidozie Chilekwu’s 7th minute match winner separated the sides as Rivers United await their first three point of the season, the Anambra boys remain unbeaten are closing up on things at the top of the table.
Katsina United saw off Nassarw United with a well taken penalty from Taisu Lawal I’m the 64th minute at home , the win moves the host up the log as Nassarawa are still yet to win a game in 3 .
New boys, Akwa starlet picked another point on the road after forcing Heartland to a 1-1, Akwa Ibom club is has two point with a game in hand on home soil.
For Fidelis Ikechukwu, time is running out as Heartland are yet to find their feet in the league, the Owerri club have two points from 3 games.
In Aba, struggling Akwa United fell to three first half goals as Enyimba condemned John Obuh to the first loss of the season.
The entertaining game saw Mfon Udoh score his second goal of the season late in the first half but could not help Akwa United with a come back.
Akwa United old boys, Farouk and Victor Mboama were instrumental in the win of Enyimba who now have 7 points from 3 games.
Elsewhere, Warri Wolves grabbed all three points with a win over Adamawa United as Plateau United won the top of the table battle to remain 100% in the league this season.
Wikki Tourist fell by 2-1 in Jos as they lose their first game of the season. Plateau remain at the top of the table.
On the road, Lobi Stars that got all three points from Kano, the men from Makurdi destroyed the pillars in Kano.
MFM also got their second away win of the seasons as they put Enugu Rangers in the pocket at the Cathedral.
Enyimba now sit second with Ifeanyi Ubah and MFM making up the top 4.
