Nigeria Premier League NPFL: Enyimba Stunned As Doma Thrash Bayelsa United On Matchday 2

The 2023-2024 Nigeria Premier Football League NPFL entered Matchday 2 with all teams involved in action over the weekend.

Following the exemption of the games that involved Rivers United and Bendel Insurance as a result of their involvement in the CAF Confederation up.

Matchday 2 produced 18 goals as there which was lesser than Matchday one as Enyimba who will be playing in the maiden edition of the African Football League, AFL suffered a loss to Gombe United in Pantami.

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Two minutes before halftime, Alakwe Chijioke gave the home team the lead.

By scoring the second goal exactly after the end of the 90 minutes, Ahmed Jimoh prevented a score.

At the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Sporting Lagos held Akwa United to a scoreless tie, giving them first place on the standings.

Rivers United was defeated 1-0 by Niger Tornadoes in the Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna.

In the seventh minute, Bashir Usman scored the game-winning goal from the penalty spot.

Remo Stars defeated Rangers 2-1 in Ikenne after coming back from a goal down.

On the eighth minute, Kazwen Ogunleye gave Rangers the lead.

Seun Ogunribide of Remo Stars scored a levelling goal 10 minutes before halftime to complete their comeback.

The hosts’ Sikiru Alimi scored the game-winning goal in the 53rd minute.

At the New Jos Stadium, Plateau United defeated Heartland 1-0 thanks to a goal from Bernard Mundi.

FULL RESULTS
Akwa Utd 0-0 Sporting Lagos
Doma Utd 2-0 Bayelsa Utd
Insurance 2-0 3SC
Pillars 1-0 Katsina Utd
Gombe Utd 2-0 Enyimba
Lobi Stars 3-2 Sunshine
Kwara Utd 1-0 Abia Warriors
Tornadoes 1-0 Rivers Utd
Remo Stars 2-1 Rangers
Plateau Utd 1-0 Heartland.


USIAYO

Henry Usiayo is a practicing journalists with several years of experience covering sport events. He is currently a sport content creator with en.Africatopsports.com.

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